Legal Opinion
Dobson v. Standard Accident Insurance Company
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 7, 1955No. 42322PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCALEB, Justice.
This is a suit for workmen’s compensation arising out of an accident occurring on September 4, 1953, when plaintiff cut this foot with an axe while assisting certain laborers in removing a fence surrounding the residence of his employer. Plaintiff was totally disabled for 16 weeks and incurred medical expenses in the sum of $342,88. He seeks recovery of these expenses and compensation at the rate of $30 per week for the period of his disability.
At the time of the accident, plaintiff was employed as a truck driver, bookkeeper and general handyman by his father, E. P. Dob-son,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kern v. Southport Mill, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Elliott v. Elliott Bros.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1932
- Story v. Globe Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Dobson v. Standard Accident InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1933
3Cited by21 opinions
- Carter v. LanzettaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1966
- Fontenot v. MyersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
- Jagneaux v. Marquette Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Roberson v. Michigan Mutual Liability CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
- Hebert v. CignaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
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