Behan v. John B. Honor Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Givil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. C. W. Ellis, Judge. Suit by John Behan, employé, against the John B. Honor Company, Limited, employer, and the New Amsterdam Casualty Company, insurer, for compensation under the Employers’ Liability Act. Compensation allowed, and defendants appeal, and plaintiff, answering the appeal, prays that the compensation be increased to the amount sued for.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Nielc, J.
While the plaintiff was working as longshoreman for the John B. Honor Company, a skid that he was attempting to remove from the ship to the wharf slipped and caused him to fall into the river. He fell upon some wooden piling or stringers and hurt his head and spine. This suit was brought against the employer and the latter’s liability insurer, for compensation, under the Employers’ Liability Act, Act No. 20 of 1914. The plaintiff claimed compensation at the rate of $10 a week for 400 weeks, less certain payments he had received. The district court allowed him' compensation at the rate of…
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