Legal Opinion
Moore v. Employers National Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 30, 1985No. 84-19PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LABORDE, Judge.
The defendant, Employers National Insurance Company, appeals from the ruling of the trial court granting worker’s compensation benefits and awarding penalties and attorney fees. We reverse and dismiss.
FACTS
On February 25, 1980, the plaintiff, Wendell B. Moore, informed his foreman that he injured his back while attempting to install large pipe. Mr. Moore had chronic pain but was able to continue working. Whenever the pain got bad enough, he was treated by a chiropractor.
In June of 1980, the plaintiff injured his back again. This injury occurred at home when he attempted to pick…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Sewell v. Argonaut Southwest Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Brown v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Lanoue v. Century Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
- Cooley v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Andrus v. Employers Ins. of WausauLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Dubois v. Diamond M Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- McConnell v. Givens Timber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Moore v. Employers National Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- Murphy v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990