Matherne v. Wheless Drilling Co.

CHASEZ, Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff, Samuel P. Matherne, to recover disability benefits under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Statute. Defendants are his employer, Wheless Drilling Company and its insurer, The Fidelity & Casualty of New York. From a judgment adverse to the plaintiff, he appeals.

Plaintiff was injured, in the course of his employment, on a drilling rig on November 22, 1963. While - carrying a sack of drilling mud he fell to the floor of the mud room of the drilling rig, sustaining -injury to his back. Plaintiff was taken to Port Sulphur, Louisiana, where he was…