Legal Opinion

Burnes v. Wizard Enterprises, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 10, 1989No. 20488-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARVIN, Judge.

The one issue in this worker’s compensation case is whether the employee’s temporary disability from a fall at work continued after his doctor released him to return to work with no restrictions on his activities. The trial court found that the disability did not continue, and rejected the employee’s claim for further benefits.

We affirm.

FACTS

Archie Bumes worked as the night manager at defendant’s convenience store in Shreveport. On December 5, 1984, he injured his neck, back, and left foot when he fell from a table where he was standing and cleaning the storefront window. His…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Guillory v. New Amsterdam Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
  2. Lindsey v. HA Lott, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  3. Nash v. Ewing Timber, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Wokoma v. Hawk Pipe Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
  5. Washington v. Ameron Automotive CentersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lubom v. LJ Earnest, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
  2. Manson v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
  3. McConnell v. City of RustonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995

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