Legal Opinion
Butler v. Peter Kiewit & Sons Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 7, 1973No. 5581PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
On December 9, 1969, plaintiff filed this suit against Peter Kiewit & Sons Company and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, Kiewit’s workmen’s compensation insurer, seeking to recover compensation benefits for injuries he sustained while employed by Kiewit.
After trial on the merits, there was judgment against Kiewit alone awarding plaintiff compensation benefits together with interest, a penalty of 12% of the total amount of those benefits and an attorney’s fee of $300. On April 14, 1971, following the granting of a new trial, the same judgment was rendered against Kiewit and Aetna…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Chase v. Warren Petroleum CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Boyer v. Gulf Tool Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Christophe v. Southern Bridge Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Guillory v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Ware v. Blue Grass Liquor Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Price v. Emile Babst Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979