Orgeron v. New Orleans Stevedoring Co.

STOULIG, Judge.

Plaintiff, Joseph Orgeron, has appealed a judgment dismissing his claim for maximum workmen’s compensation benefits for a job-connected accident he alleged left him totally and permanently disabled, and for statutory penalties and attorney’s fees. Named defendants were his employer, New Orleans Stevedoring Company and its compensation insurer, Employers National Insurance Company.

This appeal concerns itself with the sufficiency of evidence adduced to prove plaintiff was in fact injured in an industrial accident and disabled as a result thereof.

The testimony of plaintiff and two…