Legal Opinion
Guardalabene v. Tenneco Oil Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 5, 1971No. 4344PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
This suit for workmen’s compensation arises out of an industrial accident in which plaintiff sustained an injury to his left thumb resulting in amputation of the distal phalanx. The defendants are plaintiff’s employer and its liability insurer. Plaintiff was paid $1,750, full compensation under LSA-R.S. 23:1221(4) (a) and (k). He seeks compensation, subject to a credit for the amount paid, for an alleged permanent partial loss of the use or function of the left hand, plus penalties and attorney’s fees. After trial there was judgment in favor of the defendants, dismissing the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Babineaux v. Great American Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Spencer v. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Ellis v. Bemis Bro. Bag Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Ezell v. Employers Insurance of WausauLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
- Blanchard v. Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Nash v. KnoblockSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- Wright v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Austin v. J. C. Penney Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
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