Legal Opinion
Smith v. McDonough
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 24, 1947No. 18542PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Louis W. Smith was injured in the course of his employment while working for B.P. McDonough, a contractor, on June 23, 1943. Smith was a hod carrier and while engaged in pouring cement in a hole, some hot pitch or tar was dropped or thrown upon him by employees of the Consolidated Roofing Company who were working 25 feet above him. He was severely burned about the left side of his neck, arm and hand. On August 13, 1943, Smith compromised his claim against the Consolidated Roofing Company for the sum of $1,234.16 and on July 26, 1944, brought this suit against his employer, B.P. McDonough and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Appalachian Corp. v. Brooklyn Cooperage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Sweat v. AllenSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- Parkhill Truck Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1942
- Foster & Glassell Co. v. Knight Bros.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Braniff v. BaierSupreme Court of Kansas · 1917
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Marquette Casualty Company v. BrownSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Board of Com'rs v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS EX REL. PUBLIC BELT R. COMMISSIONSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Crabtree v. Bethlehem Steel CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Todd-Johnson Dry Docks v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
- Coal Operators Cas. Co. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
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