Legal Opinion
Lachney v. Baker Manufacturing Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 12, 1979No. 7147PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation suit. The district judge found plaintiff failed to prove a work-related accident or injury. From a judgment denying her benefits, plaintiff appealed. We affirm.
On Thursday, May 11, 1978, plaintiff was employed as an assembly line worker at defendant’s furniture plant in Pineville, Louisiana. Shortly before quitting time, plaintiff was instructed to assist a fellow worker, James Gill, in unloading some chests of drawers. According to plaintiff, it was during the unloading that her foot slipped and she heard a popping sound in her back. On…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Jordan v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Prim v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Hebert v. Your Food Processing & Warehouse, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1965
- Leleux v. Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Jones v. AlexanderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Lachney v. Baker Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980