Legal Opinion
Stevens v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 21, 1958No. 43414PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOISE, Justice.
While assisting in loading logs on a truck owned by J. E. Mitchell, O. D. Stevens suffered injuries on June 16, 1955, from which he died the following day, June 17, 1955.
Stevens’ widow, Mrs. Bonnie Stevens, filed the present workmen’s compensation proceeding against J. E. Mitchell, Elmo Tullos, d/b/a Tullos Lumber Company, and Consolidated Underwriters, for compensation in the amount of 321/4% of $40 for three hundred weeks ($3,900), plus medical, surgical, hospital, funeral, and transportation expenses.
The trial judge assessed liability for compensation against J. E. Mitchell…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kline v. DawsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Smith v. Crossett Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Williams v. GeorgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1943
- Moll v. Mutual Health Ben. & Acc. Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Wysinger v. GodfreyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Redding v. CadeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Hart v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Broussard v. Heebe's Bakery, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Cerie v. MaloneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
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