Bibbins v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.

CHASEZ, Judge.

Plaintiff, Augustine Bibbins, instituted this suit to recover total and permanent disability benefits, penalties and attorney’s fees, under the Workmen’s Compensation Statute. Defendant herein, Employers Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd., is the insurer of Richard’s Restaurant, plaintiff’s former employer.

After a trial on the merits, the Court below rendered judgment for the plaintiff awarding her disability benefits of $19.50 per week for 400 weeks but denied plaintiff’s prayer for penalties and attorney’s fees.

Plaintiff appeals from this judgment insofar as it failed to…