Legal Opinion
Melerine v. Brown & Root, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 2, 1973No. 5747PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GULOTTA, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding total and permanent disability benefits as well as penalties and attorney’s fees.
On September 21, 1970, while employed as a mechanic’s helper, plaintiff, Leo J. Melerine, suffered the amputation of the bone of the right thumb, including the distal joint (the one most remote from the hand) and a small portion of the bone between the distal joint and the proximal joint (the one joining with the hand). In seeking dismissal of plaintiff’s claim, defendants contend that the employee is entitled to be compensated for the loss of a thumb in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Brannon v. Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Torrance v. Caddo Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Steadman v. Pearl Assurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Lavergne v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Jemison v. City of KennerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gowers v. GourLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Tillman v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Rushing v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980