Legal Opinion
McPhearson v. Hunt Lumber Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 3, 1963No. 974PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRUGÉ, Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation suit. The only issue in dispute is the amount of compensation due plaintiff.
Joseph W. McPhearson was killed on October 24, 1960, in an accident which arose out of and during the course of his employment at Hunt Lumber Co., Inc. He *431was survived by his widow, Emma Sue McPhearson, and a minor daughter, Felicia Jo McPhearson. Emma Sue McPhearson instituted suit for workmen’s compensation benefits for herself and her minor child. She seeks compensation for herself based on the rate of 46(4% of the weekly wages of her deceased husband from the date of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Carrington v. Consolidated UnderwritersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Caddo Contracting Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Buxton v. W. Horace Williams Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Cage v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Rhone v. Southern Kraft CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
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