PERKINS v. COAL OPERATORS CASUALTY CO.

No. 21799.

353 F.2d 784 (1965)

Frank PERKINS, Appellant, v. COAL OPERATORS CASUALTY COMPANY et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

December 13, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. Bruno, New Orleans, La., for appellant.

Field V. Gremillion and Downs & Gremillion, Alexandria, La., for appellees.

Before WISDOM and COLEMAN, Circuit Judges, and DAWKINS, District Judge.


PER CURIAM.

This case involved a claim under the Louisiana Workmen's Compensation Statute. Appellant alleged injury to the right hand from a falling log. Five days later, one doctor observed a "crushed right hand" and administered whirlpool treatments for a month. About seven months later the claimant consulted another doctor, who made x-rays. On the original hearing, based on the testimony of these two doctors, the District Court found for the claimant. Thereafter...

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