Legal Opinion
Diggs v. Weitz Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 7, 1965No. 1894PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Judge.
Plaintiff sued his employer and its compensation insurer for maximum benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act plus penalties and attorney’s fees. The Trial Court rendered judgment in plaintiff’s favor for compensation at the rate of $35.00 per week for the duration of his disability, not to exceed 300 weeks dating from November 14, 1962, the date of his accident, together with interest on all delinquent payments, subject to credit for compensation paid, and for medical expenses incurred, not to exceed the statutory maximum, subject to credit for medical expenses already paid,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Guillory v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- Lee v. Royal Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Powell v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Butler v. American Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Cloud v. National Surety Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
3Cited by3 opinions
- Durham v. G & H Drug Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Thornton v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Schexnaydre v. Wallace Industrial ContractorsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969