MELANCON v. MILLS

No. 84-251.

467 So.2d 621 (1985)

Preston MELANCON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Martin MILLS, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 10, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence O. Guillory, Lafayette, for plaintiff-appellant.

Voorhies & Labbe, John N. Chappuis, Lafayette, for defendants-appellees.

Before FORET, STOKER and KNOLL, JJ.


FORET, Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claim for workmen's compensation benefits from the defendants, Martin Mills, and its insurer, CNA Insurance. The trial court based its decision on the plaintiff's failure to prove a compensable "accident" within the meaning of LSA-R.S. 23:1021(1). The plaintiff has appealed that finding. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The plaintiff, Preston Melancon, began working for defendant...

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