LeSTAGE v. TOWN OF CHATHAM

No. 26676-CA.

651 So.2d 329 (1995)

Joseph G. LeSTAGE, Jr. Plaintiff-Appellant, v. TOWN OF CHATHAM, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

March 1, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fuhrer, Flournoy, Hunter & Morton by George A. Flournoy, Alexandria, for appellant.

Stamey and Long by Joseph B. Stamey, Natchitoches, for appellee.

Before SEXTON, HIGHTOWER and BROWN, JJ.


SEXTON, Judge.

This is an appeal by worker's compensation claimant filed against the city of Chatham. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Claimant, Joseph LeStage, was hired by the town of Chatham as constable. LeStage's duties as town constable included "handyman" activities. On March 20, 1989, the date of the injury, LeStage was driving the town garbage truck and struck his left knee on its door. He sought medical treatment on July 27, 1989, and required...

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