Aubry v. American National Insurance

JANVIER, J. ad hoc.

Plaintiff sues defendant under a health and accident insurance policy for $241.67. He also asks for 100 per cent penalty for failure to settle and for reasonable attorneys’ fees' in accordance with Act 310 of 1910.

Plaintiff was a mail carrier and in the carrying out of his duties rode a bicycle. On October 1, 1924, plaintiff fell from this bicycle and hurt the back of his right hand. He called on a physician, who treated him and apparently his injury was considered slight by both the physician and himself. At any rate, he did not discontinue his work and it was not until…