LAWES v. HOUSTON FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

No. 45582.

135 So.2d 920 (1961)

242 La. 251

Joseph R. LAWES v. HOUSTON FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied January 15, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon A. Picou, Jr., St. Francisville, for plaintiff.

Holt, Holt, Kramer & Hamm, Alexandria, for defendant.


HAMITER, Justice.

Joseph R. Lawes experienced an accident on February 28, 1959, while performing the duties of his civil service employment with the Louisiana State Penitentiary as Correctional Officer Grade I at a monthly salary of $290, it resulting in the fracture of certain bones in his right leg between the knee and ankle (no joints were involved). Thereafter, the maximum weekly workmen's compensation was paid to him until May 3, 1959, at which time he returned...

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