Legal Opinion
Beckham v. City of New Orleans
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 24, 1976No. 7211PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
Plaintiff filed this suit against the City of New Orleans in workmen’s compensation. He seeks benefits for total and permanent disability allegedly resulting from a heart condition which manifested itself on March 25, 1972 while he was engaged in fighting a fire in the course and scope of his employment as a fireman. Compensation benefits also are sought under the Firefighters’ Heart and Lung Bill, R.S. 33:2581.
*461Defendant answered, admitting' plaintiff was employed as a fireman on March 25, 1972 but asserting he is entitled to no further compensation benefits other than those…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Nickelberry v. Ritchie Grocer Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Guerrera v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Vicknair v. Avondale Shipyards, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Weber v. McLean Trucking CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Sherman v. Southern Scrap Material Company Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Lonzo v. Holsum Bakeries, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Beckham v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976