Royer v. Carey

Plaintiff presents a claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Statute (Act No. 20 of 1914 as amended) for an alleged permanent, total disability. He was employed as a laborer by Thomas Carey, who apparently was engaged in construction work of some sort on the docks at the Port of Lake Charles, and was injured while at work on August 21,1931. He alleges that he received an accidental blow on his left side which injured him internally, breaking one of his ribs and bruising others, and causing him great pain and suffering.

The Travelers’ Insurance Company, which carried Carey’s liability insurance,…