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INGRAM v. CATERPILLAR MACHINERY CORP.

Nos. 87-C-2056, 87-C-2095.

535 So.2d 723 (1988)

Linda INGRAM, Widow of William C. Ingram, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of the Minor Children, William Ingram, Jr. and Tommy Ingram v. CATERPILLAR MACHINERY CORPORATION, Caterpillar Tractor Company, ABC Insurance Company, XYZ Insurance Company and Boyce Machinery Corporation.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied January 19, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn Diaz, John Robichaux, Jr., Chalmette, for Linda Ingram et al.

Colvin Norwood, Jr., Michael Noonan, John Turner, Jr., McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang, New Orleans, for Caterpillar Machinery Corp. et al.

Judith Atkinson, Mathews, Atkinson, Guglielmo, Marks & Day, Baton Rouge, for other respondents.

George Cain, Jr., Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Dennery, Hunley, Moss & Frilot, New Orleans, for intervenor.

LEMMON, Justice.

This is a wrongful death action against the manufacturer of the forklift truck which overturned and killed William Ingram while he was operating the truck in the course of his employment in an industrial plant. We granted certiorari to review the intermediate court's reversal of a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs. The principal issue involves the manufacturer's duty to warn operators of forklift trucks as to the proper procedure to follow when...

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