Johnson v. Vernon Parish Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of Vernon; John H. Boone, Judge. Suit under the Employers’ Liability Act by Amos Johnson against the Vernon Parish Lumber Company for compensation for injuries. Erom a judgment awarding compensation, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff has instituted this suit under the Employers’ Liability Act of 1918 (Act No. 38 of 1918) to recover judgment against defendant company in the sum of 816 per week for a period of 300 weeks for temporary total disability. Plaintiff was employed by defendant company at its sawmill in the capacity of a blocksetter, on the carriage in said mill; his duties consisting of holding by means of a hock and lever the log on the carriage, while it was being sawed into lumber.
On March 27, 1920, while plaintiff was so employed, and while he was engaged in the performance of his regular duties, he…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Behan v. John B. Honor Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Fox v. United Chemical & Organic Products Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
3Cited by13 opinions
- Wright v. Louisiana Ice & Utilities Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Becton v. Deas Paving Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
- Foret v. Paul Zibilich Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Henderson v. Louisiana Power Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1928
- Weller v. Turnerized Roofing Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.