Legal Opinion
Ruffin v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 25, 1960No. 5015PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
This suit was filed by the plaintiff, Fred Ruffin, Sr., for total and permanent disability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, LSA-R.S. 23:1021 et seq., the defendant’s answer admitted that plaintiff was injured during the course of his employment but denied that the plaintiff’s injuries were total and permanent.
After a trial on the merits judgment was Tendered dismissing plaintiff’s suit. From this judgment plaintiff has appealed.
Plaintiff, Fred Ruffin, Sr., was working for Bayou Buff Fabricators, a division of J. Ray McDermott, Inc., unloading steel Reams on April 20, 1957.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Walker v. MonroeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Roy v. GuillotLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
- Anderson v. PeekLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Richmond v. New Amsterdam Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Braswell v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961