BUCKBEE v. UNITED GAS PIPE LINE CO. INC.

Nos. 89-C-1324, 89-C-1344.

561 So.2d 76 (1990)

Vera BUCKBEE, Individually and as the Administratrix of the succession of William Buckbee, and on behalf of the minor, Larry Dean Buckbee v. UNITED GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY INC.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

April 30, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Baggett, Jr., Baggett, McCall & Burgess, Michael Garber, Drew Ranier, Badon & Ranier, Lake Charles, for applicant in No. 89-C-1324.

Robert Clements, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, Bret Barham, Lake Charles, James Shelton, Pugh & Boudreaux, Lafayette, Christopher Fruge, Fruge & Vidrine, Ville Platte, for respondent in No. 89-C-1324.

Christopher Fruge, Fruge & Vidrine, Ville Platte, for applicant in No. 89-C-1344.

William Baggett, Jr., Baggett, McCall & Burgess, Michael Garber, Drew Ranier, Badon & Ranier, Robert Clements, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, Bret Barham, Lake Charles, James Shelton, Pugh & Boudreaux, Lafayette, for respondent in No. 89-C-1344.


CALOGERO, Chief Justice*.

The jury concluded that William Buckbee was contributorily negligent regarding an explosion and fire at the Lake Charles Refining Co. ("LCR") on January 15, 1980, which resulted in his death. We granted writs to entertain the contentions of Buckbee's wife and children, plaintiffs, that the trial court committed reversible error to their prejudice in several evidentiary rulings.

Buckbee was employed as...

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