Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Phoenix Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 1, 1968No. 7403PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOTTINGER, Judge.
This is a suit under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act for death benefits, medical and burial expenses, as well as penalties and attorney fees. The petitioner is Mrs. Odile Griffin, widow of Eddie R. Pierce and the defendant is Phoenix Insurance Company. The Lower Court granted a judgment in favor of petitioner and against defendant, and the defendant has taken this appeal.
Eddie R. Pierce, a man of 58 years of age, was in the employ of the Lafourche Parish Police Jury at a salary of $200.00 per month on and prior to August 4, 1965. Phoenix Insurance Company is the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Guillory v. New Amsterdam Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Bernard v. LOUISIANA WILD LIFE AND FISHERIES COM'NLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Adams v. Home Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Griffin v. Phoenix InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
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