Legal Opinion
Cormier v. Zigler Shipyards
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 5, 1972No. 3889PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
Alvin R. Cormier instituted this workmen’s compensation suit to recover benefits for total and permanent disability. Defendants are Zigler Shipyards and its insurer, Continental Insurance Company. The trial judge awarded plaintiff $12.50 per week for 100 weeks, subject to a credit for compensation benefits previously paid. Plaintiff has appealed.
Cormier does not contend that he is totally and permanently disabled. His sole argument on this appeal is that he is entitled to have the award increased to $45.00 per week for 100 weeks.
Plaintiff sustained a back injury consisting of a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ball v. American Marine CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Ventress v. Danel-Ryder, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Griffin v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Hammond v. Sewerage & Water Board of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
3Cited by4 opinions
- Serean v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Hamilton v. Georgia Pac. Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Farrar v. Guy Atkinson CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Wallace v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977