HINES v. RICELAND DRILLING CO.

No. CA 2004-503.

882 So.2d 1287 (2004)

David HINES, et al. v. RICELAND DRILLING COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

September 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denise A. Vinet, Vinet & Vinet, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, David Hines, et al., Donald Hines, et al.

H.O. Lestage, III, Hall, Lestage, and Landreneau, DeRidder, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Riceland Drilling Company.

Robert B. Purser, Purser Law Firm, Opelousas, LA, for Intervenor/Appellee, American Interstate Insurance Company.

Court composed of JIMMIE C. PETERS, GLENN B. GREMILLION, and BILLY HOWARD EZELL, Judges.


EZELL, Judge.

This case involves an intentional tort claim arising out of a workplace accident. David Hines asserts that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Riceland Drilling Company, claiming that his injury was the result of an intentional tort, thereby allowing him to recover damages in addition to workers' compensation. We disagree, and for the following reasons, affirm the decision of the trial court.

On January 25, 2001, Hines...

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