Legal Opinion
Austin v. J. C. Penney Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 22, 1971No. 3592PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation case. Plaintiff injured the index finger of her right hand. Defendant paid benefits during 30 weeks for the loss of the finger, under LSA-R.S. 23:1221(4) (b). On appeal, plaintiffs seeks 150 weeks for the loss of a hand, under LSA-R.S. 23:1221(4) (e). The district judge found plaintiff is entitled only to benefits for the loss of the finger. Plaintiff appealed.
The relative facts were stipulated by the parties and are as follows. A customer’s child slammed a drawer shut on plaintiff’s right hand, fracturing the distal portion of the proximal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Babineaux v. Great American Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Guardalabene v. Tenneco Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Johnson v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Anderson v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
3Cited by2 opinions
- Burandt v. ParlorLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Kimble v. Maryland Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978