Wascom v. Miller

LOTTINGER, Judge.

Petitioner John F. Wascom, now deceased, brought this suit under Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act claiming total disability benefits for an injury to hiis right foot, and for penalties for an attempted consummation of an illegal lump sum settlement. The defendant is Dewey Miller, doing business as Miller Lumber Company, for whom petitioner was working at the time of the alleged accident. The Lower Court rendered judgment in favor of petitioner for compensation at the rate of $28.60 per week for a period of 125 weeks, less compensation which has already been paid. Both…