LEE v. SMITH

Nos. 47210, 47213.

176 So.2d 413 (1965)

248 La. 16

Metz LEE v. J. W. SMITH, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

On Rehearing June 7, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ponder & Ponder, L. B. Ponder, Jr., Amite, for applicant in No. 47210.

Watson, Blanche, Wilson, Posner & Thibaut, David W. Robinson, Baton Rouge, for applicant in No. 47213.

David W. Robinson, Watson, Blanche, Wilson, Posner & Thibaut, Baton Rouge, Schilling & Simpson, Edwin C. Schilling, Jr., Amite, for respondents in No. 47210.

Ponder & Ponder, L. B. Ponder, Jr., Schilling & Simpson, Edwin C. Schilling, Jr., Amite, for respondents in No. 47213.


SUMMERS, Justice.

Metz Lee, who was employed by J. W. Smith, Jr., brought this suit against his employer for workmen's compensation. His claim was for total disability resulting from injuries received in the course and scope of his employment on November 18, 1958, while unloading logs from a truck at the employer's sawmill. He further prayed for medical expenses, penalties and attorney's fees.

Smith in his answer...

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