CUNNINGHAM v. AM. MUT. INS. COMPANIES

No. 11491.

390 So.2d 1372 (1980)

Becky CUNNINGHAM, as natural tutrix of the minor children, Chris J. Cunningham and Tina Cunningham, on behalf of their father, Joseph E. Cunningham (Deceased) v. AMERICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES and David Campbell Plumbing Co.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 19, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Stringer, Jr., Harahan, for plaintiff-appellee.

W. Marvin Hall, Trial Atty., Hailey, McNamara, McNamara & Hall, Metairie, for appellants.

Before BOUTALL, BARRY and SARTAIN, JJ.


BOUTALL, Judge.

This appeal is by an employer and its insurer from a judgment awarding workmen's compensation benefits to the minor children of the deceased worker. The issues presented are the causal connection between the decedent's death and his employment and the extent of the dependency of the two minors together with the appropriate amount of the award. We affirm the entitlement to benefits, but we amend the award.

Joseph E. Cunningham was a plumber...

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