Vercher v. Military Department

LABORDE, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, Edward Vercher, suffered a heart attack during Louisiana National Guard annual training exercises at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. On June 15, 1984, plaintiff was attempting to walk/run four miles in one hour when chest pain and shortness of breath forced him out of the drill. He was moved to the Camp dispensary then transferred to England Air Force Base Hospital and then to a hospital at Fort Polk. Under private treatment, on June 29, 1984, plaintiff underwent triple bypass surgery. Plaintiff has remained disabled since the time of his accident.

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