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CHAVERS v. EXXON CORP.

Nos. 81-3664, 81-3734 and 81-3692.

716 F.2d 315 (1983)

Nina Sue CHAVERS, Individually and as Natural Guardian and Tutrix on behalf of her minor children, Michael Lee Chavers and Lori Ann Chavers, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EXXON CORPORATION and Diamond M Company, Defendants-Appellees. Fred WILLIAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DELTA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Defendant, and Texaco, Inc., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 3, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Uhalt & Reck, Gothard J. Reck, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant Chavers.

Weigand & Siegrist, Joseph J. Weigand, Jr., Houma, La., for defendants-appellees in Nos. 81-3664 and 81-3734.

Richard A. Weigand, New Orleans, La., for defendants-appellees in No. 81-3734.

Kernan A. Hand, Barry Sallinger, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant Williams.

Brian, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, Daniel J. Caruso, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellee Texaco, Inc.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, THORNBERRY and POLITZ, Circuit Judges.

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

These consolidated diversity cases occasion an examination and application of the statutory-employer provision of the Louisiana Workmen's Compensation Act, La.R.S. 23:1061. If defendants are deemed statutory employers, their responsibility for the injuries and losses at issue in these cases is prescribed exclusively by the Workmen's Compensation Act and they are shielded from all other liability.1

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