Legal Opinion
Daigle v. Higgins Industries
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 2, 1946No. 18555PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a suit for compensation. The plaintiff, Marcelien L. Daigle, alleges that while employed by the Higgins Industries, Inc., an accident occurred on May 23, 1944, when he fell from a scaffold to the ground about seven feet below injuring both wrists, with the result that he is totally and permanently disabled. He sues his employer and its insurance carrier, the Maryland Casualty Company, claiming compensation for 400 weeks at $20 per week.
The defendants admit that the plaintiff was injured while in the employ of Higgins Industries, but contends that all compensation due him has been paid…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Carlino v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Stieffel v. Valentine Sugars, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Hulo v. City of New IberiaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- Holliday v. Martin Veneer Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Holliday v. Martin Veneer Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1943
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Myers v. Jahncke ServiceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- St. Alexandre v. Texas Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1946
- Lindsey v. Continental Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961