HICKMAN v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

2017 CA 0235.

255 So.3d 1097 (2018)

Riley HICKMAN v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Humble Oil & Refining Corporation, Chevron USA, Inc., BP Corporation North America, Inc., The Texas Company, Devon Energy Production Company, LP., Dynamic Exploration, Inc., ConocoPhillips Company, Shell Oil Company, Marathon Oil Company, Sunset Petroleum, Stone Oil Company of Baton Rouge and Al Cunningham.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 8, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Falcon , Jeremiah A. Sprague , Jarrett S. Falcon , Marrero, LA, and Charles C. Bourque, Jr. , Houma, LA, and Frank M. Buck , New Orleans, LA, Attorneys for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Deborah Hickman, Belinda Hickman, Daniella Hickman, and Samantha Hickman.

Deborah D. Kuchler , Janika D. Polk , Michele Hale DeShazo , Mark E. Best , Skylar B. Rudin , Etheldreda C. Smith , Joshua J. Doguet , New Orleans, LA, Attorneys for Defendants/Appellees, Shell Oil Company, Shell Offshore Inc. and SWEPI LP.

BEFORE: HIGGINBOTHAM, HOLDRIDGE, AND PENZATO, JJ.


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