Legal Opinion
Trahan v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 2, 1970No. 3228PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
Sidney Trahan was awarded total and permanent workmen’s compensation benefits against Travelers, the workmen’s compensation insurer of Acadia Drilling Company. Defendant appealed.
ISSUE: Does the medical evidence support the holding that three fractured ribs have totally and permanently disabled plaintiff ?
On March 28, 1968 while employed as a roughneck, Trahan, age 53, was struck a severe blow on the right side of the back in the lower rib area near the spine. He was knocked down but not unconscious. He was taken to the Rayne Hospital and treated by his physician, Dr. Murray…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Evers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- King v. Employers Mutual of WausauLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Guidry v. Gianfala & Son, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
3Cited by3 opinions
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