Legal Opinion
Boyer v. Gulf Tool Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 5, 1965No. 1689PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
This is a suit for total and permanent disability benefits, together with penalties and attorney’s fees, under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act. The defendants are plaintiff’s employer at the time injury was incurred and its liability insurer. There was judgment in the trial court in favor of plaintiff to the extent that it granted total and permanent disability benefits, $35 per week not to exceed 373 weeks (compensation had been paid for a period of 27 weeks), and in favor of the defendants on the question of penalties and attorney’s fees, that portion of plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wilson v. Fogarty Brothers Transfer CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Darden v. Henry E. Johnson, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Daniel v. Transport Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
3Cited by4 opinions
- Addison v. Neeb Kearney & CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- LaRosa v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Butler v. Peter Kiewit & Sons Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Boyer v. Gulf Tool Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1965