Eura Dufrene v. Indemnity Insurance Company of North America

Appellant Eura Dufrene sustained serious injuries while working for B. T. Ritchie when the boom of a crane upon which appellant was employed collapsed and fell upon him. He made claim against his employer and has, since the time of his accident, been paid under the Workmen’s Compensation Laws of Louisiana (LSA-R.S. 23:1021 et seq.). This action was brought by appellant against appellee Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, the insurance carrier of *789the manufacturer of the boom, based upon his claim that the boom was defective in design or manufacture. His case was submitted to a jury,…