WELCH v. NEWPORT INDUSTRIES

No. 4143.

86 So.2d 704 (1956)

J. Claud WELCH v. NEWPORT INDUSTRIES, Inc., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 27, 1956.

Writ of Certiorari Denied June 11, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawes, Cavanaugh, Hickman & Brame, Lake Charles, for appellant.

Carmouche, Martin & Wilson, Ernest G. LaFleur, Jr., Lake Charles, for appellees.


TATE, Judge.

This is a suit for workmen's compensation benefits. Appeal from a judgment based on an award for total and permanent disability is taken by co-defendants, the employer, and its compensation insurer.

The chief question is whether plaintiff Welch is entitled to protection of the Compensation Act, LSA-R.S., 23:1021 et seq. as either (a) an employee; or (b) an independent contractor doing substantial manual labor. Plaintiff contends he is an employee...

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