Legal Opinion
Federick v. National Surety Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 28, 1963No. 745PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
The plaintiff-employee was awarded workmen’s compensation benefits for total and permanent disability. An appeal was taken by the defendant, his employer’s insurer. The plaintiff answers the appeal, requesting that, in addition to compensation benefits, he be awarded penalties and penalty attorney’s fees for arbitrary non-payment of compensation due.
The three issues before us on appeal concern: (1) the plaintiff’s residual disability; (2) the weekly compensation rate; and (3) the disallowance of penalties and attorney’s fees allegedly due because of the insurer’s arbitrary…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Carrington v. Consolidated UnderwritersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Reed v. Calcasieu Paper CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Darby v. JohnsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Mitchell v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Stockstill v. Bituminous Casualty CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Chase v. Warren Petroleum CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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- Johnson v. Barworth, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Woodard v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964