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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Sparks v. Tulane Med. Ctr. Hosp. & Clinic, 546 So. 2d 138.

62 citing documents.

  • Hayes v. Boh Bros. Construction Co. 606 So. 2d 899 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
  • Proyer v. Monsanto Co. 606 So. 2d 1307 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1992
    & Clinic, our Supreme Court adopted the rule that a mental injury induced by mental stress is compensable *1310 in worker's compensation cases even when unaccompanied by apparent signs of physical trauma, when there is a sudden or violent employment related event.
  • Smith v. Mercy Hosp. 597 So. 2d 114 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1992
    Prior to the amended legislation, and its comparison case
  • Preston v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n of Greater New Orleans 595 So. 2d 1181 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1992
    In ruling against the plaintiff
  • Beaudoin v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co. 594 So. 2d 1049 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
    & Clinic, the same issue as presented in the case at hand was discussed, "whether a mental injury induced by mental stress is compensable when it is caused by a significant employment incident and is not accompanied by any apparent signs of physical trauma."
  • Ward v. Commercial Union Insurance Co. 591 So. 2d 1286 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
    & Clinic, dealt with the issue of: “...
  • Frederick v. Town of Arnaudville 572 So. 2d 316 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1990
    the Supreme Court held a mental injury induced by mental stress is compensable when it is caused by a significant employment incident, even though the injury is not accompanied by any apparent signs of physical trauma.
  • Johnston v. Norcondo 572 So. 2d 203 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
    recognized that the distinction between physical and mental injury can be obscure, and may be eliminated altogether by proof of accompanying physical or physiological changes.
  • McDonald v. American General Fire and Cas. Co. 570 So. 2d 98 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
    In the case of Sparks v. Tulane Medical Center Hospital & Clinic, the Supreme Court allowed an employee to recover worker's compensation benefits for a mental injury induced by mental stress caused by a significant employment incident when not accompanied by any apparent signs of physical trauma.
  • Clarke v. Tandy Corp. 559 So. 2d 508 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990
    On June 19, 1989, during the pen-dancy of this appeal, our supreme court, affirmed a compensation award for a mental injury unaccompanied by any physical trauma.
  • Brown v. J. Manoco, Inc. 555 So. 2d 29 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
  • Williams v. Regional Transit Authority 546 So. 2d 150 La. 1989
    We also find, that plaintiff's mental *153 injury was compensable even though it was not accompanied by physical trauma.