Scott v. Great American Insurance

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is a suit for workmen’s compensation benefits brought by David Scott against his former employer’s insurance carrier, Great American Insurance Company. The trial judge awarded plaintiff compensation under R.S. 23:1221 Sec. (3), at a rate of $10.00 per week during plaintiff’s period of disability, not to exceed 300 weeks, with a credit for the 41 weeks of compensation already paid. Both plaintiff and defendant have taken this appeal.

Plaintiff contends that the lower court erred in the following respects:

1. That the trial court overlooked the lay testimony in making its award;

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