Legal Opinion
Broadway v. Cade Wood, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 16, 1991No. 90-242PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUIDRY, Judge.
Plaintiff in this worker’s compensation suit appeals a judgment of the trial court denying his claim for compensation benefits. We affirm.
On January 21, 1988, Kevin Broadway sustained a fracture of his left leg in a work-related accident while employed by Cade Wood, Inc. Plaintiff was paid compensation benefits for 32 weeks, at which time he returned to work. Although plaintiff was able to return to work, his left leg is approximately Vsths of an inch shorter than his right leg as a result of the leg fracture. Plaintiff wears a heel lift to compensate for the leg length…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Superior Mining Co. v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
- Dombrowski v. Fafnir Bearing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
- Jenkins v. Orleans Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Landry v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Moore v. Ranger Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
3Cited by4 opinions
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