Legal Opinion
William Martin Kindle and Murline Kindle v. Cudd Pressure Control, Inc., and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 20, 1986No. 85-4398PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity case, we must determine the scope and effect of Acts 1980, No. 509, amending La.R.S. 23:1231, 1 a section of the Louisiana Worker’s Compensation Law establishing compensation payments for work-related deaths. This is a case of first impression. Considering the express language of the amending Act, in light of the jurisprudential development of the Louisiana worker’s compensation regime, and considering precedent of the Supreme Court and of this court, we conclude that the district court correctly applied Louisiana law, Kindle v. Cudd Pressure Control,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. SchendelSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Industrial Comm'n of Wis. v. McCartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- VanDerStok v. GarlandCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2023
- Robert M. Neff, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Nathaniel Webb and Roche Juneau v. Tom Brown, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Heyse v. Ernest Baxley Logging, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1997