HICKS v. GRAYCO INC.

No. 25809-CA.

637 So.2d 1095 (1994)

Billy D. HICKS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GRAYCO INC., et al., Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

May 4, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Jahnke, Shreveport, for plaintiff-appellant.

Lunn, Irion, Johnson, Salley & Carlisle by Frank M. Walker, Jr., Shreveport, for defendant-appellee.

Before BROWN and WILLIAMS, JJ., and PRICE, J. Pro Tem.


BROWN, Judge.

In this workers' compensation case, plaintiff sustained second and third degree burns to his left arm and leg. This appeal by plaintiff deals only with the amount awarded for residual and permanent scarring. Although finding that the scarring was serious and permanent, the hearing officer allowed only 20 weeks of permanent partial disability benefits. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and increase the benefits.

FACTS

...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases