Legal Opinion

Williams v. Exide Technologies

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 24, 2007No. 36,354-WCAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtGaskins, J.

I Tin this worker’s compensation case, the claimant, Charles Williams, appeals from a judgment denying him benefits. We affirm.

FACTS

Beginning in 1995, the claimant was employed as a battery plant assembly worker by GNB Technologies, now Exide Technologies, Inc. According to the claimant, he was injured at work on Friday, June 16, 2000, while pushing lead pegs in a melting pot. He testified that he continued to work the shift but experienced “tightness” in his back. He thought that he mentioned his back hurting to his supervisor, Charles Sharbono, but he was not sure. Also, he was not sure if…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
  4. Seal v. Gaylord Container Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  5. Blair v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2002

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