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LEWIS v. EXXON CORP.

No. 82-C-2367.

441 So.2d 192 (1983)

Vernon L. LEWIS v. EXXON CORPORATION and Robert D. Litt.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Granted June 24, 1983.

On Rehearing November 28, 1983.

Concurring Opinion November 30, 1983.

Rehearing Denied January 6, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel L. Avant, John L. Avant, Avant & Falcon, Baton Rouge, for applicant.

Glen P. Marcel, Wendell G. Lindsay, Jr., Lindsay & Marcel, Baton Rouge, Robert H. Wood, Jr., Metairie, Louise V. White, New Orleans, for respondent.

WATSON, Justice.

In this tort suit by plaintiff, Vernon L. Lewis, the issue is whether Exxon proved its affirmative defense: that Lewis was performing work which was part of Exxon's trade, business or occupation. LSA-R.S. 23:1061.1 The trial court concluded that Exxon was the statutory employer of Lewis, resulting in tort immunity for Exxon and its employee, Robert D. Litt. LSA-R.S. 23:1032....

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