Hebert v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.

STOKER, Judge.

This is a worker’s compensation case arising out of a fatal car accident on September 25, 1982. The accident occurred *843while decedent was within the course and scope of his employment as a foreman for defendant. Decedent was driving a truck leased by defendant from GELCO Corporation at the time of the accident. Decedent’s survivors filed suit against defendant to enforce payment of benefits under the Louisiana Worker’s Compensation Act.

Testimony at trial showed that Mr. Hebert, the decedent, was a track repair foreman whose duties included the repairing of boxcars and locomotives…