KNIGHTEN v. DANIELL BATTERY MFG. CO.

Nos. 96 CA 0733, 96 CA 0734.

688 So.2d 1197 (1996)

Alton J. KNIGHTEN, Individually and on Behalf of his Two Minor Children, Eric Knighten and Farrell Knighten, Mary Louise Knighten, Dwayne Knighten, Reginald Knighten and Darrell Knighten v. DANIELL BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., E.G. Taylor and Tom Ferris. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, et al. v. Alton J. KNIGHTEN, Mary Louise Knighten, Daniell Battery Manufacturing Co., Inc., E.G. Taylor, Tom Ferris, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Order Denying Rehearing March 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur H. Andrews, Baton Rouge, for Plaintiffs-Appellees Safeco Insurance Company of America and General Insurance Company of America.

Joseph L. Waitz, Jr., Houma, for Plaintiff-Appellant Alton J. Knighten.

John P. Wolff, III, Nancy B. Gilbert, for Defendants-Appellants Daniell Battery Manufacturing Company, Inc., E.G. Taylor and Tom Ferris

Before WATKINS and KUHN, JJ., and GUIDRY, J. Pro Tem.


WATKINS, Judge.

These consolidated suits involve one of several lawsuits against Daniell Battery Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Daniell), its employees, and its executive officers for injuries allegedly received from exposure to lead. See suits listed in Vargas v. Daniell Battery Manufacturing Company, 93-2282 (La.App. 1st Cir. 12/29/94); 648 So.2d 1103. The other suit was brought by an insurer which seeks a declaratory judgment...

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