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BRUMLEY v. AKZONA, INC.

No. 2009-CA-0861.

45 So.3d 1115 (2010)

Jimmy BRUMLEY v. AKZONA, INC. f/k/a American Enka Corporation, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 28, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mickey P. Landry , Frank J. Swan-David R. Cannella , Philip C. Hoffman , Landry & Swarr, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, and Waters & Kraus, LLP, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff/Appellant.

Erin Fury Parkinson , Margaret Diamond , Angelina Christina , McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, John D. Person , Michael O. Waguespack , Sarah A. Lowman , Donald C. Douglas, Jr. , Middleberg Riddle & Gianna, New Orleans, LA, and Richard A. Sherburne, Jr. , Lori P. Moser , Middleberg Riddle & Gianna, Baton Rouge, LA, for Columbian Chemicals Company.

Paul S. Hughes , Talley Anthony Hughes & Knight, L.L.C., Mandeville, LA, for Tin, Inc.

(Court composed of Judge TERRI F. LOVE, Judge DAVID S. GORBATY, Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME).

DAVID S. GORBATY, Judge.

In this appeal, plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in dismissing his claims for forum non conveniens. Finding no abuse of discretion by the trial court, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This litigation involves the survival and wrongful death claims filed by Curtis Brumley, the child of decedent Jimmy Brumley. It is alleged that Mr. Brumley contracted, and subsequently died from, malignant mesothelioma...

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