Horton v. Louisiana Veneer Co.

HAMITER, Judge.

On August, 26, 1938, plaintiff was engaged in the performance of his work with the Louisiana Veneer CoApany, a commercial co-partnership, and fell backward against a steam pipe and was injured. Subsequently, he commenced this action against his employer, its individual partners, and its insurer, to recover compensation under the provisions of the Louisiana Employer’s Liability Act, Act No. 20 of 1914, as for total and permanent disability, and also medical expenses and costs.

It is alleged in his petition that as a “result of said fall his back including his spine, the tissues,…