MERCER v. FRUEHAUF CORP.

No. 85-935.

492 So.2d 538 (1986)

James W. MERCER and Brenda Mercer, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. FRUEHAUF CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Intervenor-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 13, 1986.

Writ Denied November 7, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gold, Simon, Weems, Bruser, Sharp, Sues & Rundell, Edward E. Rundell, Alexandria, for defendant-appellant.

Broussard, Bolton & Halcomb, Roy S. Halcomb, Jr., Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, DOUCET and YELVERTON, JJ.


DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This appeal arises following a jury verdict for the plaintiffs in a strict liability tort action. The plaintiffs, James W. Mercer and his wife Brenda, had alleged a defect in the walkboard located on top of the tank trailer from which Mr. Mercer fell. The worker's compensation insurer of Mr. Mercer's employer, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, intervened; the intervention was submitted to the court on a stipulation of fact. Judgment was rendered...

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