Legal Opinion
Arwood v. J P & Sons, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 10, 1999No. 98-CA-1102PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[¡¡SOL GOTHARD, Judge.
Claimant, James Arwood, appeals a decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation which denied his claim for benefits after a determination that he forfeited any and all benefits by violation of LSA-R.S. 23:1208, and failed to meet his burden of proof that his injury was causally related to a work-related accident. For reasons that follow, we affirm.
James Arwood injured his back in the course and scope of his employment in April, 1993 when he lifted a manhole cover. He underwent two surgeries as a result of the injury and was treated by orthopaedist, Dr. Bernie Manale.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Williams v. Regional Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Bailey v. Smelser Oil & Gas, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Sparks v. Tulane Med. Ctr. Hosp. & ClinicSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Harold v. La Belle Maison ApartmentsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Arwood v. JP & Sons, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
- Moore v. Pitt GrillLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Sheralon F. Moore v. Pitt GrillLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004