Legal Opinion
Huffman v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 5, 1963No. 738PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRUGÉ, Judge.
This is a suit for workmen’s compensation by Joe T. Huffman against his employer’s insurer, Aetna Casualty & Surety Company. From a judgment awarding plaintiff compensation at the maximum statutory rate for total and permanent disability, defendant has appealed to this court.
At the time of the alleged accident, plaintiff was employed by Asplundh Tree Expert Company. On September 13, 1960, he slipped on an incline and fell against the side of an embankment, striking his back on a spray can which was strapped to his back. There is no dispute that the accident used upon arose out of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Walker v. MonroeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Rosenquist v. New Amsterdam Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Johnson v. Southern Industries Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Champagne v. Houston Fire & Casualty InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Otis v. Board of Com'rsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
3Cited by2 opinions
- Spears v. Glasscock Drilling, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Huffman v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1963