Legal Opinion
American Home Assurance Co. v. Johnson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 1979No. 13872PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MARVIN, Judge.
Defendant-employee appeals from a judgment decreeing he is not entitled to further workmen’s compensation benefits. R.S. 23:1311. We reverse.
Defendant injured his knee while at work on November 17, 1975. On two occasions surgical repair was attempted. He was paid maximum weekly compensation benefits until January 16, 1978, at which time he was paid minimum weekly compensation benefits until these were terminated by the workmen’s compensation insurer on May 15, 1978.
The employer and insurer sued on February 28, 1978, to have the rights and responsibilities of the parties…
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- Edwards v. Shreveport Creosoting Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
- Deville v. Townsend Bros. Construction CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Blanchard v. Delta Marine Engineering, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Desormeaux v. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
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- Hughes v. Webster Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982