LEMAIRE v. CIBA-GEIGY CORP.

No. 1999 CA 1809.

793 So.2d 336 (2001)

Kevin LEMAIRE and Ned Wilson v. CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION, Ken Dupuis, Karlene Tierney, Murry McMillan.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

June 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Irving, Joseph J. McKernan, J. Chandler Loupe, Baton Rouge, LA, Patrick W. Pendley, Plaquemine, LA, Wendell H. Gauthier, James R. Dugan, II, Bruce C. Dean, Metairie, LA, for plaintiff-appellee, Kevin Lemaire.

Henry B. Alsobrook, Richard J. Kernion, Jr., Joseph P. Gordon, Donald C. Massey, New Orleans, LA, F. Barry Marionneaux, F. Charles Marionneaux, Plaquemine, LA, for defendant-appellant, CIBA-GEIGY.

BEFORE: GONZALES and PETTIGREW, JJ., and ROTHSCHILD, J. Pro Tempore.


PETTIGREW, Judge.

In this case, plaintiff was engaged in environmental cleanup activities at defendant's chemical manufacturing facility and was exposed to toxic and hazardous substances. Following a trial on the merits, the jury allocated 100 percent of the fault for plaintiff's injuries to defendant and awarded damages accordingly. Defendant now appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

FACTS

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