Legal Opinion
Thurman v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 7, 1981No. 12348PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KLEES, Judge.
Plaintiff instituted this suit for workmen’s compensation against her employer, New Orleans Public Service, Inc., (hereafter referred to as NOPSI) seeking compensation, penalties, and attorney’s fees.
After a trial on the merits, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff Autherine Thurman Newell awarding her compensation in the amount of $145.33/week for fifteen (15) weeks together with the interest of twelve per-cent (12%), attorney’s fees of $350.00 and costs. Defendants have appealed this ruling.
On appeal, the issues presented here are whether (1) plaintiff has carried the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Crump v. Hartford Acc. and Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Gurry v. Allied Metals, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Diesel Engine Repairs, Inc. v. Point Landing, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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