Legal Opinion
Harmon v. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Ass'n
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 26, 1995No. 94-CA-2614PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
|1LOBRANO, Judge.
The issue in this worker’s compensation case is the proper determination of the “average weekly wage” of an independent contractor who is covered by the Worker’s Compensation Act.
The parties stipulated that plaintiff, Willie Harmon, is an independent contractor who, because he spends a substantial part of his work time in manual labor, is entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. La.R.S. 23:1021(6). Plaintiff is the sole owner of Willie Harmon Heating and Plumbing Company and is a licensed master plumber. De*817fendant is the insurer of P & E Builders, the general contractor,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Gagnard v. BaldridgeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Jim Walter Homes v. LewisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- France v. a & M WOOD CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Herrin v. Georgia Cas. & Sur. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- Carter v. Consolidated UnderwritersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- Paddie v. American Interstate Insurance Co. of GeorgiaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995