Legal Opinion

Williams v. Kirk's Tire & Performance

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 20, 1989No. 88 CA 0802PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment denying plaintiff recovery of worker’s compensation benefits.

FACTS

On or about November 11, 1985, plaintiff, Selwyn Williams, was injured while in the course and scope of his employment as a tire-changer with defendant Kirk’s Tire and Performance Co. (Kirk’s). Plaintiff was injured when a tire fell from an overhead rack and struck him on the head.

Plaintiff was initially diagnosed as having suffered a scalp contusion and a possible cervical strain. He was thereafter treated conservatively by a number of physicians for a cervical…

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Jaeckle v. Dresser Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
Ellis v. Rapides Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
Johnson v. Monroe Pulpwood Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987

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