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BENARD v. EAGLE, INC.

No. 2008-CA-0262.

1 So.3d 588 (2008)

Willie BENARD v. EAGLE, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 7, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mickey P. Landry, Frank J. Swarr, David R. Cannella, Landry & Swarr, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant.

Samuel M. Rosamond III, Adam D. de Mahy, Crawford Lewis PLLC, New Orleans, LA, for OneBeacon Insurance Company.

Susan B. Kohn, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, L.L.P. New Orleans, LA, for Eagle, Inc.

(Court composed of Judge MAX N. TOBIAS, JR., Judge EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge PAUL A. BONIN).

EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge.

On August 24, 2004, Willie Benard ("Mr.Benard") filed a Petition for Damages in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans against several defendants, including Eagle Asbestos & Packing Company ("Eagle"), alleging that he developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos while employed as a maintenance mechanic at the Celotex plant in Westwego, Louisiana, from 1968 to 1978. Mr. Benard's petition further alleged that Eagle...

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