ROBERTSON v. DOUG ASHY BLDG. MATERIALS

No. 2010 CA 1547.

77 So.3d 323 (2011)

Frances ROBERTSON, Phillis Castille, Leslie Robertson, and Stewart Robertson, individually and on behalf of their deceased husband and father, respectively, Harris J. Robertson v. DOUG ASHY BUILDING MATERIALS, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

October 4, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susannah B. Chester , Charles Valles , Kevin Oliver , Dallas, TX, Julie A. Ardoin , Kenner, LA, Robert E. Arcenaux , Metairie, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants Frances Robertson, Phillis Castille, Leslie Robertson, and Stewart Robertson.

Gary A. Bezet , Barrye P. Miyagi , Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant-Appellee George Pacific Corp.

Dwight C. Paulsen, III , New Orleans, LA, Edward M. Slaughter , Dallas, TX, Albert H. Parnell , Atlanta, GA, for Defendant-Appellee Sherwin Williams Co.

Philippe J. Langlois , James Ryan, III , New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee Levert-St. John, Inc.

Jonathan P. Hilburn , Jacqueline Romero , New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee Welco Manufacturing Co.

Ernest G. Foundas , New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee Union Carbide Corp.

Before PETTIGREW, McCLENDON, and WELCH, JJ.


WELCH, J.

Plaintiffs, Frances Robertson, Phillis Castille, Leslie Robertson, and Stewart Roberston, appeal a trial court judgment granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, Georgia-Pacific, LLC (Georgia-Pacific), dismissing their survival and wrongful death claims. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

On June 30, 2004, Harris Robertson (Harris) was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died from the disease on November 27, 2004...

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