Rogers v. Weldon
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
Plaintiff instituted this suit for the recovery of workmen’s compensation in the maximum amount for the maximum number of weeks and for the additional sum not to exceed $1,000 as medical expenses plus 12%% as a penalty, together with reasonable attorney fees as provided by LSA-R.S. 22:658.
The suit was filed'against one E. E. Weldon as “employer” and Coal Operators Casualty Company as “insurer.”
After trial the learned judge of the lower court with excellent written reasons dismissed plaintiff’s suit as to both defendants, basing his judgment upon a finding of fact that there was…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Fields v. General Casualty Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Smith v. Crossett Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Franz v. Sun Indemnity Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Benjamin v. Standard Acc. Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Foret v. Paul Zibilich Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
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- Weston v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1962