Legal Opinion
Ranatza v. Higgins Industries
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1944No. 18117PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff, Pasquale Ranatza, sued for compensation for 400 weeks on the ground that he has been totally permanently disabled to do work of any reasonable character by reason of an injury sustained to his right arm while performing duties as a skilled carpenter in the employ of the defendant. His claim was recognized by the lower court and this appeal has been prosecuted by his employer, Higgins Industries, Inc., from the adverse decision.
Plaintiff's employment and injury from an accident occurring within the course and scope of his duties are conceded by the defendant. It is also admitted…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Knispel v. Gulf States Utilities Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Stieffel v. Valentine Sugars, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Hibbard v. BlaneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
- Custer v. New Orleans Paper Box Factory, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- McQueen v. Union Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Ranatza v. Higgins Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
- Butzman v. Delta Shipbuilding Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
- Lala v. American Sugar Refining Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
- St. Alexandre v. Texas Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1946
- Vega v. Higgins IndustriesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
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