Legal Opinion

Ware v. J. Ray McDermott & Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 30, 1965No. 1569PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAVOY, Judge.

This is a suit in workmen’s compensation. On January 15, 1964, the plaintiff, R. L. Ware, sustained an injury to his back while employed as a welder for defendant, J. Ray McDermott and Co., Inc., who held a workmen’s compensation policy with the co-defendant, The Travelers Insurance Company.

The district court rendered judgment awarding plaintiff full benefits under the Act, less a credit for amounts previously paid. From this judgment, the defendants have appealed to this Court.

The sole issue before us on appeal is whether or not plaintiff was totally disabled under the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Reed v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1960

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Curole v. AcostaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  2. Hight v. StewartLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  3. Smith v. Highlands Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
  4. Holland v. Coal Operators Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  5. Bouley v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966

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