GASPARD v. PETROSERVICE, INC.

No. 3964.

266 So.2d 453 (1972)

Nelson GASPARD, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PETROSERVICE, INC., and Travelers Insurance Company, Defendants and Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

September 19, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson & Woods by L. Hallman Woods, New Iberia, for plaintiff-appellant.

Davidson, Meaux, Onebane & Donohoe by Edward C. Abell, Jr., Lafayette, for defendants-appellees.

Before FRUGÉ, MILLER and DOMENGEAUX, JJ.


DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Plaintiff, Nelson Gaspard, instituted this action against his employer, Petroservice, Inc., and its insuror, The Travelers Insurance Company, seeking workmen's compensation benefits for total and permanent disability. Following a trial on the merits the district court rejected his claim and he appealed.

The evidence shows that for the last few months of his employment, plaintiff operated a device referred to as a "screening machine". This...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases