Legal Opinion
Knighten v. Daniell Battery Manufacturing Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 20, 1996No. Nos. 96 CA 0733, 96 CA 0734PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
laWATKINS, Judge.
These consolidated suits involve one of several lawsuits against Daniell Battery Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Daniell), its employees, and its executive officers for injuries allegedly received from exposure to lead. See suits listed in Vargas v. Daniell Battery Manufacturing Company, 93-2282 (La.App. 1st Cir. 12/29/94); 648 So.2d 1103. The other suit was brought by an insurer which seeks a declaratory judgment regarding coverage.
Alton J. Knighten was an employee of Daniell from 1968 through 1980. Mr. Knighten alleges he was exposed to high levels of lead dust at the Daniell…
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