Legal Opinion
Christophe v. Southern Bridge Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1971No. 8406PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SARTAIN, Judge.
Ulysse Christophe obtained judgment in the District Court for the benefits accord-' ed total and permanent disability under our workmen’s compensation statutes. From that judgment, his former employer, Southern Bridge Company and its compensation insurer, Houston Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, have appealed. Christophe has answered that appeal seeking statutory penalties and attorney’s fees for the alleged arbitrary and capricious refusal of the insurer to pay benefits. We affirm.
The facts bearing upon a decision in this matter are that on August 1, 1968, the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Knispel v. Gulf States Utilities Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
3Cited by4 opinions
- Lewis v. Orleans Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Duncan v. RJ Reynolds, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Butler v. Peter Kiewit & Sons Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Johnson v. Ascension Parish School BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977