DUFRENE v. AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY

No. 5644.

286 So.2d 734 (1973)

Gary J. DUFRENE v. The AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY and Aetna Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 8, 1974.

Writ Granted March 1, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Rau, Jr., Harvey, for plaintiff-appellant.

Adams & Reese, Robert A. Vosbein, New Orleans, for defendants-appellees.

Before SAMUEL, J., and CONNOLLY and DURAN, JJ. Pro Tem.


SAMUEL, Judge.

On November 5, 1965 plaintiff's hand was amputated while he was operating a machine cutting pipe in the course and scope of his employment. This suit for workmen's compensation was filed on January 6, 1972. Defendants, compensation insurers of plaintiff's employer, filed an exception of prescription of one year to the petition. After a hearing, there was judgment maintaining the exception and dismissing the suit. Plaintiff has appealed.

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