Legal Opinion
Jerasi v. Shoney's Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 9, 1985No. CA-3424PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRY, Judge.
An employer appeals a compensation award for temporary total disability claiming the evidence is insufficient.
In April, 1982, while working as a waitress for defendant, Shoney’s Inc., plaintiff tripped and fell over a co-employee, injuring her knees and back. She reported the incident to her supervisor, but did not seek medical attention for fear she would lose her job. Apparently plaintiff injured her back in job-related accidents in June, 1981 and December, 1981 and was afraid of being terminated if she went to a doctor again. She worked in pain until July 19, 1982 when she was…
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- Dufrene v. St. Charles Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
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- Fazande v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Martin v. Orleans Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Duplechain v. Offshore Shipyard, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Jerasi v. Shoney's, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985