SALTALAMACCHIA v. STRACHAN SHIPPING COMPANY

No. 46993.

163 So.2d 548 (1964)

246 La. 91

Frank SALTALAMACCHIA v. STRACHAN SHIPPING COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 4, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McClendon & McClendon, William H. McClendon, Jr., New Orleans, for defendant, appellant and applicant in writ.

Reginald T. Badeaux, Jr., Robert R. Gisevius, New Orleans, for respondent.


McCALEB, Justice.

This is a suit for workmen's compensation benefits, statutory penalties and attorneys' fees. Plaintiff suffered a heart attack on June 29, 1959 while riding in a tractor and he claims that this seizure, which has totally and permanently disabled him, is attributable to the laborious duties he was required to perform.

Defendant denied liability and, after trial, the district court awarded compensation as prayed for together with statutory...

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