BOLDEN v. GEORGIA CAS. & SUR. CO.

No. 61594.

363 So.2d 419 (1978)

Virgie BOLDEN, Plaintiff-Appellant-Relator, v. GEORGIA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 9, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. M. Nichols, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellant-relator.

H. O. Lestage, III, Hall, Lestage & Lestage, DeRidder, for defendant-appellee-respondent.


TATE, Justice.

The plaintiff Bolden sues his employer's insurer to recover workmen's compensation benefits. The trial court held that Bolden's claim had prescribed, and the court of appeal affirmed. 353 So.2d 492 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1977). These courts held that Bolden's work-caused injury had developed more than one year prior to the date of suit.

We granted certiorari, 355 So.2d 265 (La...

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