Becker v. United States Rubber Products, Inc.

McCALEB, Judge.

A rehearing was granted to plaintiff in this matter in order that we might reconsider the sufficiency of the award granted by us in our original opinion. See 183 So. 596.

Counsel for plaintiff contend that our award of $500 to Mr. Becker for the injuries he sustained in the accident is grossly inadequate. They cite, in support of the proposition, the case of Hyman v. Salzer Plumbing Co., Inc., 18 La.App. 188, 135 So. 703, 138 So. 132, where an allowance of $1,500 was granted to Mr. Hyman for injuries which counsel maintain were practically identical with' those suffered by Mr.…