Legal Opinion
Stieffel v. Valentine Sugars, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1937No. 1725PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OTT, Judge.
Plaintiff sues for compensation in the total sum of $5,227.95 for total permanent disability, that is for 65 per cent, of his weekly wage for 400 weeks. The suit is against the Valéntine Sugars, Inc., his employer, and the National Casualty Company, the insurance carrier. Plaintiff was awarded compensation for 400 weeks át $13.65 per week, subject -to a credit of $235.95 for compensation already paid. The defendants have appealed.
We think that the following facts may be taken as true from the pleadings or from the testimony in the record:
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Knispel v. Gulf States Utilities Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Barr v. Davis Bros. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Yarbrough v. Great American Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Custer v. New Orleans Paper Box Factory, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Bell v. Employers' Liability Assur. CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
3Cited by3 opinions
- Stieffel v. Valentine Sugars, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Ranatza v. Higgins IndustriesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
- Stieffel v. Valentine Sugars, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1938