ADAMS v. MARATHON OIL CO.

No. 96-CA-693.

688 So.2d 75 (1997)

Lois ADAMS, et al. v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

January 15, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Bruno, David S. Scalia, New Orleans, for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

David L. Carrigee, Andrew C. Wilson, Donna A. Mannina, New Orleans, for Defendant/Appellee.

Before BOWES, WICKER and GOTHARD, JJ.


WICKER, Judge.

This appeal arises from a class action suit for damages. Plaintiffs alleged they were injured by the defendant Marathon Oil Company (Marathon) when Marathon negligently released ethyl mercaptan on August 22, 1991 in a wanton and reckless manner. Causation and individual damages were tried for twelve plaintiffs identified as the "Bellwether Plaintiffs" who were selected by the parties as representative class members. The trial judge granted judgment...

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