Legal Opinion

Harris v. Board of Supervisors

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 26, 1984No. 83 CA 0797PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PONDER, Judge.

Plaintiff-employee appealed from the judgment denying his claim for workmen’s *1294compensation benefits plus penalties and attorney’s fees.

The issues are (1) whether appellant established a prima facie claim of total and permanent disability under La.R.S. 23:1221(2), (2) whether the “odd lot” doctrine is applicable and (3) whether appellee acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it terminated appellant’s workmen’s compensation benefits.

We affirm.

Appellant was employed at Louisiana State University (L.S.U.) in the Grounds Department. His duties consisted of mowing, weeding, trimming…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Oster v. Wetzel Printing, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Guillory v. US Fidelity & Guar. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
  3. Robichaux v. Terrebonne Parish Sch. Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Cottonham v. Rockwood Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. Johnson v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ridlen v. ST. CHARLES MANOR NURSING CTR.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  2. Savant v. Employers Nat. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
  3. Harris v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984

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