Lentz v. North American Van Lines, Inc.

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment granting a peremptory exception pleading the objection of prescription.

FACTS

At all times pertinent hereto, plaintiff, Robert Karl Lentz, was employed as a driver with North American Van Lines, Inc. (North American). On November 6, 1986, while in the course and scope of his employment with North American, plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Although plaintiffs injuries did not manifest themselves immediately, on or about May 1, 1987, plaintiff suffered back injuries for which he collected…