Legal Opinion

Langley v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 8, 1979No. 10568Published

1Opinion of the Court

SCHOTT, Judge.

This is a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits based on an injury plaintiff alleges she sustained on September 9, 1976, while on the job as a bus driver. In dismissing her claim the trial judge gave the following reasons:

“The Court was not impressed with the testimony of the claimant. Further, the Court is of the opinion that claimant’s present condition is not due to any incident connected with her employment with the New Orleans Public Service, Inc.”

The issue on appeal is whether these findings are clearly erroneous so as to warrant a reversal.

Plaintiff testified: As she…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McMiller v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

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