Travelers Ins. Co. v. Crescent Forwarding & Transportation Co.

JANVIER, Judge.

This matter is now before us on rehearing, which is restricted to the question of whether the claim of plaintiff-appellant for medical expenses was properly dismissed as in case of nonsuit, or whether it should have been dismissed by definitive decree. For our original opinion and decree, see 176 So. 654, 656.

The plaintiff, Travelers Insurance Company, was the liability insurance carrier of Atlantic & Gulf Stevedoring Company, by which corporation Richard" Crawford was employed when he received physical injuries. The liability insurance carrier, having paid Crawford’s claim for…