JOCHUM v. SENTRY INS. CO.

No. CA-4084.

480 So.2d 406 (1985)

Walter P. JOCHUM, Jr. v. SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY and Dairyland Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

December 11, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard J. Rice, III, Gretna, for plaintiff-appellee.

Eugene M. Mceachin, Jr., Bernard, Cassisa, Saporito & Elliott, Metairie, for defendant-appellant.

Before BARRY, BYRNES and CIACCIO, JJ.


BARRY, Judge.

The issues are whether this claim comes under the 1983 workman's compensation amendments and if the insuror was arbitrary in discontinuing benefits.

On May 26, 1983 while employed by Val Dauterive & Son, Inc., Walter Jochum handled a 55 gal. drum and heard a snap in his back. One week later he reported the incident to his boss. Jochum continued to work and did not seek medical help because he had a fear of doctors stemming from a serious...

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