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ANDERSON v. BENNETT WOOD FABRICATORS

No. 21997-CA.

571 So.2d 780 (1990)

William Lynn ANDERSON, et al., Plaintiff/Appellant, v. BENNETT WOOD FABRICATORS, et al., Defendant/Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 17, 1991.

Writ Denied January 31, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davenport, Files & Kelly by Thomas W. Davenport, Jr., Monroe, for defendant/appellant.

Travis M. Holley & Associates by Travis M. Holley, Bastrop, for plaintiff/appellant.

Crawford & Anzelmo by Donald J. Anzelmo, Monroe, for intervenor/appellee.

Before FRED W. JONES, Jr., SEXTON and LINDSAY, JJ.

LINDSAY, Judge.

This suit arises from a work-related accident wherein the plaintiff, William Lynn Anderson, was struck by a forklift driven by an employee of the defendant, Bennett Wood Fabricators (hereinafter referred to as "Bennett"). A jury assessed comparative fault of 70% to Bennett and 30% to the plaintiff. The jury awarded special damages of $180,000 and general damages of $100,000. Bennett and its insurer appeal the judgment. They contest the degree of fault...

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