Legal Opinion
Ducote v. J.A. Jones Construction Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 7, 1984No. 83-965PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUIDRY, Judge.
The plaintiff, Myron Ducote, brought this suit under La.R.S. 23:1361 against his employer, J.A. Jones Construction Company, and its insurer, Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Company, claiming that he was fired because he filed a workmen’s compensation claim. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff and awarded him $24,585.60 (wages for one year) and $2,500.00 attorney’s fees as well as expert witness fees of $150.00. Defendants appeal the judgment urging error was committed by the trial court in finding that Ducote’s employment was terminated for filing a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Starks v. Orleans Motors, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1974
- Wiley v. Missouri Pacific R. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- State v. BonifaceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Town of Krotz Springs v. WeinsteinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
3Cited by3 opinions
- Ducote v. JA Jones Const. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- Ducote v. J.A. Jones Construction Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- Moore v. McDermott, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985