Legal Opinion
Scott v. Royal Castle System, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 6, 1967No. 2731PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YARRUT, Judge.
Plaintiffs seek workmen’s compensation for the wife’s total and permanent disability, medical expenses, penalties and attorney’s fees. The District Judge awarded her $35.00 a week for a period not to exceed 400 weeks, based on total and permanent disability, and medical expenses; but denied penalties and attorney’s fees. On appeal Plaintiff urges: (1) that statutory penalties and attorney’s fees be allowed under LSA-R.S. 22:658; and (2) that the expert fee allowed Dr. Blaise Salatich, orthopedist, be increased from $100 to $200.
Plaintiff was injured on May 10, 1965, when she…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Coine v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Tison v. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- McClelland v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Stroud v. Tremont Lumber CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Funderburk v. Southwestern Iron Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
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