O'Neal v. French Unique Laundry & Cleaners

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. From an adverse judgment on the merits defendants appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal, seeking penalties and attorney’s fees.

The issues are factual. Defendants’ first contention is that no accident was proved. This argument has no merit. Plaintiff testified that on January 22, 1959, while employed as a seamstress for defendant cleaning establishment, she was leaning forward when a wooden shirt form, on a metal stand, was knocked over by a co-employee, striking plaintiff on the back. Although no one else actually saw the accident,…