Legal Opinion
Brumley v. AKZONA, INC.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 13, 2010No. 2009-CA-0861PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID S. GORBATY, Judge.
hln this appeal, plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in dismissing his claims for forum non conveniens. Finding no abuse of discretion by the trial court, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This litigation involves the survival and wrongful death claims filed by Curtis Brumley, the child of decedent Jimmy Brumley. It is alleged that Mr. Brumley contracted, and subsequently died from, malignant mesothelioma resulting from asbestos exposure. Plaintiff alleged that Mr. Brumley sustained significant occupational exposure to asbestos from 1952-1985 as an…
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