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YOUNGER v. MARSHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 92-C-3134.

618 So.2d 866 (1993)

John Paul YOUNGER and Susan Younger v. MARSHALL INDUSTRIES, INC., M/V MR. JEFFERY, Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Hamilton Medical Center Hospital, Bruce Industries.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 24, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence B. Jones, Pamela J. Brookey, Scheuermann & Jones, New Orleans, for applicant.

John W.L. Swanner, Seal, Smith, Zuber & Barnette, Baton Rouge, Craig W. Marks,

Jeansonne & Briney, Edward O. Taulbee IV, Martin, Taulbee, Rowe, Bares & Oliver, Susan A. Daigle, Broussard, David & Daigle, Lafayette, for respondent.

KIMBALL, Justice.*

ISSUE

The issue presented herein is whether an original tortfeasor is solidarily liable for subsequent injuries to plaintiff caused by the collapse of a shower seat during plaintiff's hospital stay for the original injury, such that a suit timely filed against the original tortfeasor interrupts prescription against the hospital.

FACTS

On April 25, 1989, John Paul Younger, while employed by...

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