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Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1985

Chenevert v. American Hoechst Corp.

Chenevert v. American Hoechst Corp.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided November 22, 1985 · Calogero, Dennis, Grant, Lemmon, Watson, Writ
478 So. 2d 135; 1985 La. LEXIS 9903 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Chenevert v. American Hoechst Corp.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Chenevert, Neena; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Number CA/85/0292; Parish of East Baton Rouge 19th Judicial District Court Div. “B” Number 278-413.

Prior report: 476 So.2d 1190 (La.App. 1985).

Denied.

CALOGERO, DENNIS and WATSON, JJ., would grant the writ.

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

concurs in the denial, but does not necessarily agree that compensation is never due when a mental or emotional stimulus causes a nervous injury, See 1 B A. Larson, Workmen’s Compensation § 42.23 (1985).

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