Legal Opinion
Haughton v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1977No. 8559PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORIAL, Judge.
Plaintiff Samuel Haughton appeals from a judgment dismissing his suit for Workmen’s Compensation benefits for total and permanent disability pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1221 et seq. We affirm.
The sole issue presented on appeal is whether or not plaintiff has established a causal connection between his total and permanent disability and his work-related accident.
Plaintiff was injured on the job on November 4, 1974 while employed as a laborer by the Jefferson Parish Sewerage Department. Plaintiff and a co-employee were loading a truck with planks when plaintiff tripped and fell…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY v. PittsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
- Anderson v. Jefferson Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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