MESSEX v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION

No. 4499.

293 So.2d 615 (1974)

James Dean MESSEX, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 14, 1974.

Writ Refused June 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mansour & Davis, by Alfred A. Mansour, Michael H. Davis, Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellant.

Joseph Wilson of Gaharan & Richey, Jena, for defendant-appellee.

Before FRUGE, MILLER and DOMENGEAUX, JJ.


MILLER, Judge.

Plaintiff James Messex appeals from the judgment dismissing his claim against defendant Georgia-Pacific Corporation for workmen's compensation benefits. The trial court found that Messex failed to bear the burden of proving the existence of a psychiatric disability. We affirm.

Messex was injured on December 30, 1971 when the rollers of a plywood drier were reversed. Messex was unable to explain how his hand and arm were pulled into the machine...

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