Legal Opinion
McGruder v. Service Drayage Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 7, 1935No. 15043PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WESTERFIELD, Judge.
This suit is brought under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Plaintiff was employed by defendant as a truck driver at a daily wage of $4.30. The index finger of his left hand was injured on March 16, 1932, and the finger was amputated on March 10-, 1933. His employer paid him compensation for 30 weeks at the rate of $9.80 per week, or a total of $294. He brought this suit claiming $16.77 a week as total temporary disability for a period not to exceed 400 weeks. The trial judge awarded him compensation for 81 weeks at $16.77 per week and $57.50 for medical expenses, subject to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Calhoon v. Meridian Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Norwood v. Lake Bisteneau Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- Daniels v. Shreveport Producing & Refining Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- James v. Spence & Goldstein, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- Garr v. Wyatt Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Custer v. New Orleans Paper Box Factory, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Brown v. N. O. Compress Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Provost v. FolseLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1935