Legal Opinion
Dortch v. Louisiana Central Lumber Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 3, 1947No. 7042PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff, alleging that he is totally and permanently disabled from the effects of an accident experienced by him on November 20, 1945, while performing the duties of his employment with defendant, sued to recover workmen's compensation on that basis. He alleged that while pulling one end of a cross-cut saw employed in sawing a large log, the saw began to run heavily and pinched; that as he pulled or tried to pull the saw toward himself, using considerable effort in doing so, a pain was suddenly felt from his right shoulder downward; that his saw partner (who was pulling the other end of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nickelberry v. Ritchie Grocer Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Jackson v. Travelers' Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Biggs v. Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Renfrow v. Caddo Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Hill v. J.B. Beaird CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
3Cited by25 opinions
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- Talbot v. Trinity Universal Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
- Woolsey v. Cotton Bros. Bakery Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- Colvin v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
- Sharp v. Esso Standard Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
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