Legal Opinion
Fontenot v. J. Weingarten, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 11, 1970No. 2972PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation suit instituted by Joseph Raymond Fontenot against his former employer, J. Weingar-ten, Inc. Judgment was rendered by the' trial court in favor of plaintiff, awarding him compensation benefits based on total and permanent disability. Defendant has appealed.
One of the important issues presented is whether plaintiff’s employment was hazardous within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and thus whether he is entitled to benefits as provided in that act because of an injury allegedly sustained by him during the course of his employment.
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2Cases cited22 opinions
- Talbot v. Trinity Universal Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
- Brownfield v. Southern Amusement Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Fields v. General Casualty Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Richardson v. Crescent Forwarding & Transp. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Harrington v. Franklin's Stores Corp. of New IberiaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Fontenot v. J. Weingarten, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Fontenot v. J. Weingarten, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Bolton v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Fontenot v. J. Weingarten, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Fontenot v. J. Weingarten, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
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