Legal Opinion
Sam v. Standard Fittings Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 8, 1980No. 7681PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUTRER, Judge.
James Wayne Sam brought this workmen’s compensation suit against his self -insured employer, Standard Fittings Company (Standard), seeking medical expenses incurred as a result of a disabling work-related accident, along with penalties and attorney’s fees. Standard filed an answer and an exception of prematurity.- The exception was referred to the merits. After trial, judgment was rendered in favor of Sam overruling the exception of prematurity and awarding Sam penalties in the amount of $4,990.51 and attorney’s fees of $3,500.00. Standard appeals from this judgment. Sam has…
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Roberie v. Ashy Construction CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Jack v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Guidry v. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Moore v. American Motorist Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Cooley v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Clark v. Aetna Life Ins.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Fisher v. State ex rel. Department of Public EducationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Sam v. Standard Fittings Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- White v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985