Broussard v. Morton Chemical Co.

STOKER, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation claim based on a claim of permanent and total disability caused by a back injury. The trial court found that the plaintiff had not met his burden of proving that his injury was causally related to his employment and dismissed the suit. The plaintiff, Thad Broussard, appeals. We affirm.

We approve the careful and thoughtful approach of the trial judge and adopt as our own his Findings of Fact and Reasons for Judgment:

“FINDINGS OF FACT AND REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

“In January of 1980, Plaintiff, Thad Broussard, was hired by Morton Chemical Company…