Jenkins v. Orleans Parish School Board

The plaintiff, Earlis M. Jenkins, a custodial employee of the defendant, Orleans Parish School Board, sued for total and permanent disability -under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act. LSA-R.S. 23:1021 et seq. After trial, the district court awarded compensation for loss of a *539physical function at the rate of $30.00 per week for 100 weeks, subject to credit for compensation previously paid plus legal interest on each past due installment from due date until paid. From this judgment the defendant has taken this suspensive appeal.

The plaintiff was injured on July 7, 1972 while employed as…