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McDONALD v. INTERN. PAPER CO.

No. 81-C-1379.

406 So.2d 582 (1981)

Linda H. McDONALD v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 14, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Bachman Lee of Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh, Charles L. Hamaker of Madison, Garrett, Brandon, Hamaker & Tugwell, Monroe, for defendant-applicant.

John T. Campbell of Campbell, Campbell & Johnson, Minden, for plaintiff-respondent.

DENNIS, Justice.

This is a worker's compensation case involving a claim for benefits as a result of an employee's death caused by a myocardial infarction. The trial and intermediate appellate courts allowed recovery of benefits, penalties, and attorney's fees. McDonald v. International Paper Company, 398 So.2d 1182 (La.App.2d Cir. 1981). We affirm the award of death benefits, but reverse the penalty and attorney's fees decree...

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