Legal Opinion
Dugas v. J.A. Jones Construction Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 23, 1986No. 85-986PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YELVERTON, Judge.
The defendant-employer, J.A. Jones Construction Company, Inc. and its insurer, Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance Company, appeal an award of worker’s compensation benefits to plaintiff, Dallas Dugas, for partial disability under La.R.S. 23:1221(3), based on an accident when Dugas was exposed to phosgene gas. The defendants contend that Dugas’ symptoms were not caused by the exposure to phosgene, and that in any event plaintiff did not establish partial disability, at the most only an im*822pairment of physical function of the lungs under R.S. 23:1221(4)(p), entitling him to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Culp v. Belden Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Jacks v. Banister Pipelines AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Irvine v. Sentry Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- Miller v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Savoie v. Fire Protection Dist. No. 1Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Guidry v. BOH BROS. CONST. CO., INC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Young v. Aetna Life & Casualty Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986