Bates v. Rockwood Insurance

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

On October 7, 1970, plaintiff was employed by defendant, Tri-Parish Progress, Inc., as a maintenance man at a salary of $75.00 per week. In the course of his duties as such he was engaged in unloading a heavy metal desk from a pickup truck with the assistance of two other men. The desk slipped and plaintiff, who was standing on the ground waiting to receive it, was injured when he made an effort to prevent its falling to the ground.

He filed this workmen’s compensation suit against his employer and its insurer, Rockwood Insurance Company, and obtained a judgment condemning…