Legal Opinion
Gatheright v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 19, 1972No. 3968PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
Defendants USF&G and its insured Hix-son Brothers, Inc., appeal the trial court award of total and permanent workmen’s compensation benefits to plaintiff Wilmer G. Gatheright. Plaintiff answered the appeal seeking penalties and attorney’s fees. We affirm.
Appellants contend that Gatheright waived his rights to workmen’s compensation by signing the following instrument without which Gatheright would not have been employed.
“February 18, 1966
“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
“I, Wilmer Gene Gatheright, hereby waive all compensation and would not hold Hixson Brothers or the Insuror of Hixson…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Haven v. MunsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Johnson v. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. of Wis.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Harrell v. Delta Drilling CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
3Cited by4 opinions
- Johnson v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Williams v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Thompson v. Natchitoches Parish Hosp. Serv. Dist.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Carney v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973