Legal Opinion
Heath v. Goldrus Drilling Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 9, 1983No. 82-630PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNOLL, Judge.
Goldrus Drilling Company (hereafter referred to as Goldrus) lodged this appeal contesting the trial court’s finding that Danny Heath (hereafter referred to as Heath) sustained an injury which diminished his ability to compete in the labor market, to the extent that he should be considered an odd-lot worker and therefore totally and permanently disabled. Heath answered the appeal requesting that attorney’s fees be increased from $5,000.00 to $10,000.00.
FACTS
Heath sustained an injury to his right foot while in the course and scope of his employment for Goldrus. He had been an…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Allor v. Belden Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Oster v. Wetzel Printing, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- Lattin v. Hica Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Wilson v. Ebasco Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Reese v. Preston Marketing AssociationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1966
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Barton v. Wausau Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Duncan v. STATE, DOTDLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Heath v. Goldrus Drilling Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983