Legal Opinion
Blanchard v. Delta Marine Engineering, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 2, 1971No. 8547PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
This is a workman’s compensation case, in which plaintiff is seeking benefits for permanent and total disability resulting from an accident which happened on April 26, 1969, while in the course and scope of his employment. Plaintiff is Eldridge Blanchard and defendants are his employer, Delta Marine Engineering, Inc., and its insurer, Continental Insurance Company. Judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff awarding him benefits for permanent and total disability, and defendants have appealed. Plaintiff has answered the appeal, asking that penalties and attorney’s fees be…
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