Legal Opinion
Waller v. Stone Webster Engineering Corporation
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 25, 1949No. 3162PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clyde H. Waller died on October 18, 1948, while in the discharge of his duties as warehouse foreman of the defendant, Stone Webster Engineering Corp.
His widow, Mrs. Bessie L. Woodward Waller, alleging that the death of her husband was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage, brought about by his heavy and strenuous duties as said warehouse foreman, while employed by defendant, brings this action demanding workmen's compensation for herself as surviving dependent widow.
The defense was to the effect that although the death occurred while decedent was employed in defendant's warehouse, it was not caused…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Robichaux v. Realty Operators, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Murray v. Mengel Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Lampkin v. Kent Piling Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1948
- Siscoe v. CooleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Hester v. Tremont Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1943
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Danziger v. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. of Wis.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Howard v. Globe Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Leonard v. Consolidated RockLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Henderson v. E. L. Dalton & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
- Dossey v. International Paper Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
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