Legal Opinion
Holmes v. Central Louisiana State Hospital
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 14, 1983No. 83-325PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LABORDE, Judge.
Plaintiff, Virginia Holmes, filed this workmen’s compensation claim against her employer, Central Louisiana State Hospital, defendant, seeking compensation benefits and medical expenses following an alleged work related accident. The trial court held that plaintiff’s accident occurred within the course and scope of her employment and attributed her injury to a specific incident involving a struggle with a mentally ill patient. Plaintiff suffered a hernia in the course of the altercation and as a result was found to be totally and permanently disabled. Defendant appeals this…
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- Copeland v. La. Dept. of Transp. & Develop.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Allen v. Freiler Industries, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
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