Case Name: George Desplaines vs. A. J. Hooper Co., Inc. and Standard Accident Ins. Co.
Court: Rhode Island Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1927-12-10
Citations: 4 R.I. Dec. 61
Docket Number: W. C. A. No. 762
Parties: George Desplaines vs. A. J. Hooper Co., Inc. and Standard Accident Ins. Co.
Judges: 
Reporter: Rhode Island Decisions
Volume: 4
Pages: 61–61

Head Matter:
George Desplaines vs. A. J. Hooper Co., Inc. and Standard Accident Ins. Co.
W. C. A. No. 762
December 10, 1927
For petitioner: Archambault & Archambault.
For respondent: Henshaw, Linde-muth & Baker.

Opinion:
TANNER, P. J.
The only question to be determined in this case is whether or not the petitioner is incapacitated for work.
The medical evidence introduced by the petitioner and the defendant was contradictory upon this subject. The Court, therefore, upon request, appointed an expert to report upon the petitioner's condition and his ability to work. The expert appointed by the Court reports that he can see no reason why petitioner is not able to work. He finds nothing in the man's condition to justify his claim of headache and backache.
Upon a consideration of the testimony, therefore, and especially that of the expert appointed by the Court, we cannot say that the petitioner has proven his case by a fair preponderance of the evidence, and must therefore deny the petition.