Legal Opinion

Molina v. Browning Ferris Industries Chemical Service, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 15, 1985No. 84-CA-592PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUFRESNE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Browning Ferris Industries Chemical Service, Inc., (B.F.I.) defendant-appellant, from a judgment awarding workmen’s compensation benefits under the “odd-lot” doctrine to Larry J. Molina, plaintiff-appellee. Because we find no manifest error in the action of the trial court, we affirm the judgment.

It is not contested that Molina injured his knee on September 17, 1981, in the course and scope of his employment with B.F.I., and that after two surgeries he suffers a 10% permanent disability in his knee. What is disputed is whether this disability, along with…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Oster v. Wetzel Printing, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Lattin v. Hica Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  3. Conlay v. Houston General Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Harris v. West Jefferson HospitalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
  2. Molina v. Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985

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