Legal Opinion
Childers v. Roy O. Martin Lumber Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 5, 1937No. 5336PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TALIAFERRO, Judge.
In this action plaintiff seeks to recover workman’s compensation in excess of that paid him in a lump-sum settlement, and prays to have said settlement and judgment based thereon annulled. It is not a suit to annul a settlement consummated through compromise. His left hand was seriously injured while laboring for his employer, Roy O. Martin Lumber Company, on June 1, 1935, requiring amputation of the first two phalanges of the index finger and all of the middle and ring fingers. On July 20th, he and defendant, through its attorneys, signed and presented for approval to Judge…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Calhoon v. Meridian Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Calhoon v. Meridian Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Taylor v. Lock, Moore & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Fulmer v. McDade Gin Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
- McHenry v. WallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
3Cited by4 opinions
- Ross v. Highlands Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Washington v. Holmes BarnesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
- Fontenot v. Goldenstern Pipe & Supply Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
- Chipman v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980