BERGERSON v. TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 3398.

247 So.2d 188 (1971)

Gerald P. BERGERON, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 22, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice L. Tynes, of Camp, Carmouche, Palmer, Carwile & Barsh, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Stephen P. Coco, Jennings, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FRUGÉ, SAVOY and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for workmen's compensation benefits, penalties and attorney's fees. The plaintiff employee is Gerald P. Bergeron. The defendant is The Travelers Insurance Company, compensation insurer of plaintiff's employer, Odell Vinson Oilfield Service. The district judge awarded benefits for total and permanent disability but denied penalties and attorney's fees. Defendant appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal, seeking penalties and attorney...

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