GATTE v. COAL OPERATORS CASUALTY COMPANY

No. 50091.

236 So.2d 485 (1970)

256 La. 325

Mrs. Ruby GATTE v. COAL OPERATORS CASUALTY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied June 29, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garrett, Ryland & Downs, B. Dexter Ryland, Alexandria, for defendant-appellant.

John W. Hebert, Jennings, for plaintiff-appellee.


SANDERS, Justice.

This workmen's compensation proceeding presents for decision a single issue: whether statutory penalties and attorney's fees should be assessed against the defendant insurance company.

After trial, the district court rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff for workmen's compensation based on permanent and total disability, medical expenses in the sum of $2,500.00, a 12% statutory penalty on the accrued compensation and medical expenses, and...

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