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VICKNAIR v. HIBERNIA BLDG. CORP.

Nos. 85-C-0913, 85-C-0917.

479 So.2d 904 (1985)

Beverly Vicknair, Wife of/and Floyd VICKNAIR, and Floyd Vicknair as Administrator of and for the Use and Benefit of the Minor, Eric Vicknair v. HIBERNIA BUILDING CORP. and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 2, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Ford, Hammett, Leake & Hammett, New Orleans, for defendant-applicant in No. 85-C-0913.

Frank D'Amico, Vincent J. Glorioso, Jr., New Orleans, for plaintiff-respondent in No. 85-C-0913.

Frank D'Amico, Vincent J. Glorioso, Jr., New Orleans, Counsel for plaintiff-applicant;

Robert D. Ford, Hammett, Leake & Hammett, New Orleans, Counsel for defendant-respondent;

MARCUS, Justice.

On November 3, 1976, a fire alarm sounded in the Hibernia Bank Building, and an announcement was made instructing everyone in the building to exit using the stairs. The fire alarm was allegedly set off when employees of Broadmoor Corporation, an independent contractor doing renovation work in the building, caused an unmarked fire alarm wire to be broken. At that time, Beverly Vicknair was eight months pregnant. She was employed on the nineteenth floor...

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