Legal Opinion
Lebleu v. Southern Silica of Louisiana, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 22, 1991No. 89-1336PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
DOUCET, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing plaintiffs claims on the basis of prescription.
After many years of working as a sandblaster painter, Mitchell Lebleu developed silicosis which was discovered sometime between 1981 and 1983. On June 5, 1986, Mitchell Lebleu filed this suit to recover tort damages pursuant to his silicosis against Southern Silica of Louisiana, Northwest Mining Corporation, Minnesota Mining Corporation (3M), Specialty Sand Co., Clemtex, Ltd, Clemco Industries, Inc., Lone Star Industries, Inc., Mine Safety Appliance Co., Thorstenburg Materials Co., Inc.,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Louviere v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Mattox v. American Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Ogden v. John Jay Esthetic Salons, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Bauchmoyer v. SpeltaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lebleu v. v. Southern Silica of LouisianaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991