Harris v. Calcasieu Long Leaf Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Beauregard; Jerry Cline, Judge. Proceedings under the Employers’ Liability Act by Charles W. Harris and wife for compensation' for the death of their son, opposed by the Calcasieu Long Leaf Lumber Company, employer. Compensation was awarded, and the employer appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Defendant appeals from, a judgment allowing plaintiffs compensation at the rate of 814.337 a week for 300 weeks, under the Employers’ Liability Act (Laws 1918, No. 38) for the accidental killing of their son. He was under 21 years of age and was the eldest of plaintiffs’ seven children. The father was earning 8156 a month. The deceased had been contributing approximately 844 a month to the support of the family, and to that extent the parents were dependent upon him for the family’s support. His average weekly wages were 826.14. The compensation allowed by the judgment is therefore 55 per…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Heinzelman v. Board of Com'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
3Cited by4 opinions
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