Legal Opinion
Ducote v. JA Jones Const. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 17, 1985No. 85-C-0073PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
471 So.2d 704 (1985)
Myron DUCOTE
v.
J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance Company.
No. 85-C-0073.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 17, 1985.
John T. Bennett, Marksville, for applicant.
Eugene J. Sues, Thomas Brocato, Gold, Little, Simon, Weems & Bruser, Alexandria, for respondents.
BLANCHE, Justice.
This is a retaliatory discharge case involving an injured worker seeking recovery under our anti-discrimination statute, La. R.S. 23:1361.[1] The trial court found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded him $24,585.60 (wages for one year) and $2,500.00 attorney's fees as well…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Crump v. Hartford Acc. and Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Cadiere v. West Gibson Products Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Ducote v. J.A. Jones Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
3Cited by43 opinions
- Gonzales v. Babco Farm, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- Lynn v. Berg Mechanical, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- Sampson v. Wendy's Management, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Lemoine v. Hessmer Nursing HomeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Manson v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
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