Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Guastella Construction & Realty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 13, 1976No. 7255PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
Plaintiff filed this suit against his employer and its compensation insurer for total and permanent disability benefits under the Louisiana Workmen’s Compensation Act, and for penalties and attorney’s fees.
Following trial on the merits and a partial new trial, there was judgment awarding compensation at the rate of $17.50 per week for 200 weeks, based upon a finding of 15% partial permanent disability (of the upper right extremity), as provided by LSA-R.S. 23:1221(4) (f), (n) and (o).1 Plaintiff has appealed.
The record reveals the following facts: Appellant, a carpenter, was…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Tantillo v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Carrington v. Consolidated UnderwritersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Guillory v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Fruge v. Pacific Employers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
- Fruge v. Hub City Iron Works, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Thibodeaux v. Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Levickey v. Cargill, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Johnson v. Guastella Construction & Realty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Smith v. Comeaux Furniture & Appliance, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985