BELL v. GEORGIA CAS. & SUR. CO.

No. 81-C-1612.

407 So.2d 1213 (1981)

Bobbie J. BELL v. GEORGIA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 14, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerard F. Thomas, Jr., of Thomas & Dunahoe, Natchitoches, for plaintiff-applicant.

F. Steve Landreneau, of Hall, Lestage & Lestage, De Ridder, for defendant-respondent.


WATSON, Justice.

In this workman's compensation case the issue is whether plaintiff's suit is premature.

Plaintiff, Bobbie J. Bell, had his left leg amputated on February 13, 1980, while working in a sawmill. Defendant is the sawmill's compensation insurer, Georgia Casualty and Surety Company. Plaintiff was paid benefits of $83.33 a week, but defendant now admits that the correct amount was $133.33 per week. Plaintiff's attorney demanded an increase by a letter...

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