Legal Opinion

Turner v. American Mut. Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 12, 1980No. 65636PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

390 So.2d 1330 (1980)

Silton TURNER

v.

AMERICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

No. 65636.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 12, 1980.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1980.

Jerold Edward Knoll, Knoll & Knoll, Marksville, for plaintiff-applicant.

Larry Stewart, Stafford, Stewart & Potter, Alexandria, for defendant-respondent.

DENNIS, Justice.[*]

The issue presented in this workers' compensation case is whether the plaintiff is unable "to engage in any gainful occupation for wages" within the meaning of La. R.S. 23:1221(2) (Supp. 1975) and thus should be awarded compensation for permanent total disability. The…

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Oster v. Wetzel Printing, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Turner v. American Mut. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Schouest v. J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
  2. Lattin v. Hica Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  3. Wilson v. Ebasco Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  4. Thomas v. Elder Pallet & Lumber Sales, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
  5. Alexander v. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, ETC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982

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