Guillory v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

McBRIDE, Judge.

Plaintiff, aged 47, a repairer of chicken coops, who earned $40 per week, met with an accident during the course and scope of his employment, which accident he claims has rendered him totally and permanently disabled from doing work of any reasonable character. He brought this suit against the employer and its compensation insurer, claiming compensation at the rate of $35 per week for 400 weeks. The defense set forth in the answer is a denial of an injury to the back, and that from and after May 28, 1958, the date he was given his discharge by the treating physician, plaintiff…