Travelers Insurance Company v. Guidry

KEITH, Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation insurance case, Guidry, as plaintiff, recovered judgment against the insurer as and for total and permanent disability based upon favorable findings by a jury. Plaintiff’s left tibia was fractured when a radiator exploded on October 20, 1966, while he was in the employ of Texaco, Inc. As a result of this accidental injury, his left leg was bowed and remained shorter than his right leg. However, in his pleadings, plaintiff sought to recover as for a general injury, alleging that he received disabling injuries to his left leg, back and spine.1

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