Amedee v. Phoenix of Hartford Insurance

MORIAL, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation suit by Stephen P. Amedee against The Phoenix of Hartford Insurance Companies, insurer of plaintiff’s former employer, T. Lanaux & Sons Contracting Company. The trial court found that plaintiff suffered a loss of ankle use of 20% and awarded him compensation pursuant to LSA-R.S. 23:1221(4) (p) in the amount of $35.00 per week for 100 weeks, subject to a credit for compensation previously paid.

Defendant contends that the trial court erred in finding that the plaintiff was entitled to an award based on a loss of ankle use of 20% because he “worked…