BYRD v. KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORP.

No. 6847.

314 So.2d 448 (1975)

Eddie E. BYRD v. KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

June 11, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Tonry, Tonry, Mumphrey & Dragon, Chalmette, for plaintiff-appellant.

William S. Penick, Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer & Matthews, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before REDMANN, SCHOTT and MORIAL, JJ.


REDMANN, Judge.

Injured at work in August 1968, plaintiff continued to work until May 1969, when his back was operated on. He thereafter received sickness and accident benefits in accordance with his union's contract with his employer, until June 1971 when he began to receive retirement benefits. Suit for workmen's compensation was filed March 20, 1972 and was dismissed as perempted.

Appellant theorizes that the employer is estopped from invoking the time...

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