MARTIN v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

No. 7166-A.

205 So.2d 782 (1967)

Magee MARTIN et al. v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 29, 1968.

Writs Refused March 8, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Avant, of Dodd, Hirsch, Barker, Avant & Wall, Baton Rouge, for Joseph Walter Gayle and Mrs. Gayle.

Jimmie R. Major, Baton Rouge, for Henry Martin. Robert J. Vandaworker of Taylor, Porter, Brooks, Fuller & Phillips, Baton Rouge, for Travelers Ins. Co.

Roger M. Fritchie, of Durrett, Hardin, Hunter, Dameron & Fritchie, Baton Rouge, for Wilson P. Abraham and Insurance Co. of North America.

Norman L. Sisson, Philip K. Jones, D. Ross Banister, Baton Rouge, for Department of Highways.

Duncan S. Kemp, Amite, Dist. Atty., and Erlo J. Durbin, Denham Springs, for Livingston Parish Police Jury.

Before LOTTINGER, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.


ELLIS, Judge.

For the reasons set forth in the case of Gayle v. Department of Highways, et al., La.App., 205 So.2d 775, decided by us this date, the judgment appealed from is reversed.

We find that Martin has proven he suffered a number of abrasions, contusions, bruises, etc., none of which were particularly serious, or produced any residual disability. He had a partially severed tendon on his left hand, which was repaired...

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