WESTLEY v. LAND & OFFSHORE

No. CA 86 0973.

515 So.2d 509 (1987)

Edward WESTLEY, Jr. v. LAND & OFFSHORE and Underwriters Adjusting Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Granted January 15, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Bruno, New Orleans, for plaintiff and appellant, Edward Westley, Jr.

Ronald L. Ronzello, Metairie, for defendant and appellee, Land & Offshore and Underwriters Adjusting Co.

Before GROVER L. COVINGTON, SAVOIE and LeBLANC, JJ.


LeBLANC, Judge.

Plaintiff, Edward Westley, appeals from a judgment rejecting his worker's compensation claim for disability benefits, penalties and attorney's fees.

On August 18, 1984, plaintiff was employed by defendant, Land & Offshore, as a painter working on a platform under construction. He was injured on that date when he fell from the bucket of a crane and landed on his head and neck. Plaintiff was rendered unconscious by this fall, but regained...

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