Legal Opinion
Lege v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 16, 1969No. 2514PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
Plaintiff, Elie Lege, sues for workmen’s compensation benefits, alleging total and permanent disability resulting from injuries which he sustained while working for Crain Brothers, Inc. The suit was instituted against United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, the insurer of plaintiff’s employer. Judgment on the merits was rendered by the trial court in favor of plaintiff, awarding him compensation benefits for 16 weeks. Plaintiff has appealed.
The principal issue presented is whether plaintiff was disabled for a period of more than 16 weeks as the result of the injuries which he…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gulf MacHine Shop v. PoynterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Lege v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Matherne v. Wheless Drilling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Stuart v. Anheuser-Busch Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Lege v. Pioneer Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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