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WALKER v. GAINES P. WILSON & SON, INC.

No. 58028.

340 So.2d 985 (1976)

Charles WALKER, Plaintiff-Appellee-Relator, v. GAINES P. WILSON & SON, INC. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 10, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clark A. Richard, Edward R. Drury, New Orleans, for plaintiff-applicant.

John C. Combe, Jr., David F. Edwards, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, for defendants-respondents.

TATE, Justice.

The plaintiff sues his employer and its insurer for compensation benefits. The trial court awarded compensation during permanent total disability, La.R.S. 23:1221(2) (1968), and also assessed the defendant insurer with penalties and attorney's fees for the non-payment of compensation undoubtedly due, La.R.S. 22:658.

The court of appeal: (1) reduced the award to compensation during temporary total disability, La.R.S. 23:1221(1) (1968)...

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