Legal Opinion
Ernest v. Martin Timber Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 27, 1960No. 9243PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AYRES, Judge.
This is an action for workmen’s compensation wherein plaintiff seeks to recover of his former employer the maximum statutory benefits provided for total and permanent disability. The matter is. before this court on plaintiff’s devolutive appeal from a judgment awarding him compensation for the permanent, partial loss of the use of a hand.
The position taken by plaintiff is that he cannot perform all the duties of his former employment by virtue of the injuries sustained and that, therefore, within the intent and purpose of the compensation statute, he is totally and permanently…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Brannon v. Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Barr v. Davis Bros. Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Hibbard v. BlaneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
- McGruder v. Service Drayage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- O'CONNOR v. American Mutual Liability Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Eubanks v. WilsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Anderson v. Continental Can CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- De Jean v. BF Trappey's Sons, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Trahan v. Rockwood Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Lyons v. PirelloLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
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