Morgan v. Strachan Shipping Co.

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act for total and permanent disability resulting from injuries suffered by the plaintiff in an accident which *644occurred while he was employed by the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment in favor of defendant and dismissing the suit.

There is no dispute over the fact'that an accident and injury did occur in the course and scope of plaintiff’s employment as a longshoreman. He was working on the river front in New Orleans moving heavy bales of rubber on a two wheel hand truck. While so engaged on December 19,…