Legal Opinion
Bryant v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 9, 1979No. 9880PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUTALL, Judge.
The sole issue in this appeal involves the determination by the trial judge that the refusal of the employer to pay workman’s compensation benefits was not arbitrary, capricious, or without probable cause.
The facts are as follows: Melvina Bryant, appellant, was employed as a bus driver for New Orleans Public Service, Inc., the appel-lee. On May 25, 1975, Mrs. Bryant slipped getting out of the driver’s seat of her bus injuring her back. NOPSI paid workman’s compensation benefits for one year following the accident, then refused further payment. Appellant filed suit for further…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Payne v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
- Allor v. Belden Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Condall v. Avondale Shipyards, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Robinson v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Bryant v. New Orleans Public Service Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979