GUMPERT v. PITTMAN CONST. CO., INC.

Nos. 98-CA-2269, 99-CA-0709.

736 So.2d 1026 (1999)

Kenneth B. GUMPERT, Jr. and Aaron Hebert v. PITTMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

June 9, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald F. deBoisblanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Catherine Leary, Avondale, Louisiana, Counsel for Plaintiffs.

Sidney W. Degan, III, R. Edward Blanchard, Degan, Blanchard & Nash, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendants/Appellants.

Robert I. Siegel, Michael B. Alker, Hoffman, Siegel, Seydel, Bienvenu & Centola, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee.

George J. Nalley, Jr., George J. Nalley, Jr., PLC, Metairie, Louisiana, Counsel for Intervenors/Appellees.

Court composed of Judge STEVEN R. PLOTKIN, Judge JAMES F. McKAY III, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, Sr.


BAGNERIS, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Kenneth B. Gumpert, Jr. and Aaron Hebert, were injured when a floating platform on which they were standing fell while being lifted from the Mississippi River. At the time of the accident, plaintiffs were members of the Local 60 of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union and were employed by defendant, Gallo Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (Gallo Mechanical). Plaintiffs were installing pipe under a riverfront wharf pursuant to a subcontract between...

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