GORBACH v. PRAGER, INC.

Nos. 55530, 55540.

310 So.2d 604 (1975)

Melvin P. GORBACH v. PRAGER, INC., and Northern Assurance Company of America.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied April 25, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward K. Pinner, Sr., New Orleans, for plaintiff-applicant in No. 55530, and for plaintiff-respondents in No. 55540.

James H. Drury, Madison C. Moseley, Drury, Lozes & Curry, New Orleans, for defendant-applicant in No. 55540 and for defendant-respondent in No. 55530.


SANDERS, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, a machinist, instituted this workmen's compensation suit seeking benefits for permanent and total disability. His petition alleged that, during his seven-years employment with Prager, Inc., the "daily lifting and straining" resulted in a "complete physical breakdown of his back."

The district court rendered judgment in favor of defendants, Prager, Inc. and its insuror, Northern Assurance Company of America. After granting...

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