La 5th: Lack of Evidence of Hernia Means No Benefits

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana denied workers' compensation benefits to a New Orleans Saint player, who alleged a hernia, for lack of evidence.In Gumina vs. New Orleans Saints (4/26/2006, No. 05-CA-854) Gumina was a professional athlete with the New Orleans Saints football team in 1999. He was allegedly injured during practice on August 22, 1999 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. He claims he noticed a pain in his lower abdomen during football drills and suffered from a hernia. He claims he reported the injury to the athletic trainer on August 23, 1999 and sought medical tre...