William A. BILLIOT
v.
B.P. OIL COMPANY and Janie Wingard.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
September 29, 1994.
Dissenting Opinion December 16, 1994.
Opinion Modifying Opinion on Denial of Rehearing December 16, 1994.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Michael L. Mullin, New Orleans, for applicant.
Milton O'Neal Walsh, Edgar Litchfield, Berrigan, Danielson, Litchfield, Olsen, Schonekas & Mann, Mark D. Latham, Sherman G. Fendler, Carol L. Welborn, Liskow & Lewis, James F. Holmes, Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, for respondents.
Russ M. Herman, James C. Klick, Tilden D. Pick, New Orleans, for Herman, Herman, et al.
Jack M. Bailey, Jr., Shreveport, for Law Offices of Jack M. Bailey and William A. Billiot, amicus curiae.
James E. Bolin, Jr., Shreveport, for Sockrider, Bolin & Anglin, amicus curiae.
John J. Cummings, III, New Orleans, for Cummings, Cummings, et al., amici curiae.
Paul H. Due, Baton Rouge, for Due, Smith, et al., amici curiae.
Calvin C. Fayard, Jr., Denham Springs, for Fayard, Harris & Roethele, amicus curiae.
Clarence W. Gerhardt, Shreveport, for Gerhardt & Associates, amicus curiae.
Philip G. Hunter, Alexandria, for Fuhrer, Flournoy, et al., amici curiae.
Stephen B. Murray, New Orleans, for Murray Law Firm, amicus curiae.
Robert W. Thomas, Lake Charles, for Thomas & Hardy, amicus curiae.
Michael X. St. Martin, Houma, for St. Martin, Lirette, et al., amicus curiae.
William B. Baggett, Lake Charles, for Baggett, McCall & Burgess, amicus curiae.
Bob F. Wright, James P. Roy, Lafayette, for Domengeaux, Wright, et al., amicus curiae.
Russ M. Herman, James C. Klick, New Orleans, for William A. Billiot, amicus curiae.
James J. Coleman, Peggy Wallace, Richard B. Jurisich, Jr., Marshall T. Darden, John A. Dunlap, New Orleans, for Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans & River Region, Liquid Terminals Ass'n, DynMcDermott Petroleum Operation Co., Louisiana Chemical Ass'n, amici curiae.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Dissenting Opinion by Justice Hall December 16, 1994.
DENNIS, Justice.*
In this case we are called upon to decide (1) whether a worker is barred from obtaining an award of exemplary or punitive damages 1 from his or her employer under Civil Code Article 2315.3 in connection with injuries caused by the employer's wanton or reckless disregard for the public safety in the storage, handling or transportation...
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