MASTERS v. COURTESY FORD CO., INC.

No. 32,275-CA.

758 So.2d 171 (1999)

Judy A. MASTERS, et al., Plaintiffs-appellants, v. COURTESY FORD COMPANY, INC., et al., Defendants-appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Opinion on Rehearing April 11, 2000.

Writs Granted June 30, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson & Placke by Allan L. Placke, Don H. Johnson, West Monroe, Counsel for Appellants.

Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway by Bernard S. Johnson, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellants.

Hudson, Potts & Bernstein by Brady D. King, II, Steve North, Monroe, Counsel for Casualty Reciprocal Exchange.

Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh by Charles H. Heck, William F. Sartor, Jr., Monore, Counsel for Courtesy Ford and U.S. Fidelity.

Pulaski, Gieger & Laborde by Keith W. McDaniel, Michael T. Pulaski, Julianne T. Echols, New Orleans, Counsel for Ford Motor Company.

Before BROWN, CARAWAY and KOSTELKA, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

This case involves a tragic one vehicle accident in which a fifteen-year-old driver of a pickup was injured and his father, a passenger, was killed. The plaintiffs instituted this action against the vehicle's manufacturer and a local dealer claiming that a leak in the exhaust system caused carbon monoxide ("CO") to infiltrate the truck's cab, incapacitating both occupants. Finding the jury's verdict in favor...

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