Legal Opinion
Hebert v. Big Chief Truck Lines, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 5, 1986No. 84-1137PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GUIDRY, Judge.
This is a suit for acceleration of worker’s compensation payments. The trial court denied the plaintiff’s demand for acceleration but granted plaintiff judgment for attorney’s fees in the amount of $350.00 and a 12% penalty on the arrearages which were paid on August 10, 1984. Plaintiff appealed.
FACTS
The plaintiff, Warrick M. Hebert, secured a judgment against the defendant, Big Chief Truck Lines, Inc. (hereafter Big Chief), on January 27, 1983, awarding weekly compensation benefits in the amount of $163.00 per week beginning October 31, 1980 but not beyond the maximum of 450…
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- Lytell v. Strickland Transp. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Johnson v. Continental Ins. Cos.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Martin v. WhiteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
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