ROBBINS v. CARAWAY-RHODES VETERINARY HOSP.

No. 55378.

315 So.2d 688 (1975)

Joe Walter ROBBINS, Plaintiff-Appellee-Relator, v. CARAWAY-RHODES VETERINARY HOSPITAL et al., Defendants-Appellants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied July 25, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn E. Walker, Burnett, Harrison, Sutton & Walker, Shreveport, for plaintiff-applicant.

Hal V. Lyons, Shreveport, for defendants-appellees.


TATE, Justice.

The plaintiff Robbins was injured while working for a veterinary hospital. The trial court awarded compensation for the disability (five weeks at $35.75 per week) and medical expenses ($519.20) resulting from the work-injury.

The court of appeal reversed and dismissed the suit. 299 So.2d 446 (La.App.2d Cir. 1974). It found no compensation due, because the compensation statute does not classify the plaintiff...

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