Legal Opinion
Scarberry v. Entergy Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 19, 2014No. 2013-CA-0214PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAUL A. BONIN, Judge.
hln the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, Buddy Searberry, an electrical lineman employed by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, was electrocuted and survived while on an emergency-assistance assignment near the southwest Louisiana town of Jennings. Mr. Searberry instituted this suit for personal injury damages against Entergy Gulf. States Louisiana, L.L.C., and Entergy Services, Inc.1 Following a jury trial, a multimillion dollar judgment was rendered in his favor and against En-tergy.
Both Mr. Searberry and Entergy appeal aspects of the judgment. Entergy first asks that we set…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Wainwright v. FontenotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- Nee v. N. O. Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
- Hutchinson v. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, NO. 5747Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
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3Cited by23 opinions
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