Battiste v. Jani King of New Orleans

h JONES, Judge.

Defendant/appellant, Kenneth Battiste, appeals the judgment of the trial court sustaining an Exception of Prescription. Following a review of the record, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and deny the exception of prescription.

FACTS

Mr. Battiste filed a Petition for Wrongful Discharge against Jani King of New Orleans, the secretary and director of the company, Jim Cavanaugh, and its two additional directors, Jerry Crawford and Karen Hunter. According to the petition, Mr. Battiste injured his back while trying to push a 400 pound scrub machine up a ramp. He subsequently…