Kagler v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
LANDRY, Judge.
The sole issue involved in this action for workmen’s compensation benefits is the extent of residual disability, if any, suffered by plaintiff resultant of an accident which occurred during the course and within the scope of plaintiff’s employment by defendant, Southland Construction Company, which said defendant is admittedly engaged in a hazardous business. Plaintiff’s demand for penalties and attorney’s fees is ancillary to the aforesaid main issue. All elements necessary to plaintiff’s recovery herein, save and except that of disability extending beyond the period found and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Page v. Tremont Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Jones v. Atlantic Gulf StevedoresLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
- Bellard v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
3Cited by3 opinions
- McCoy v. VinceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Smith v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Kagler v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1963