Legal Opinion
Cochennic v. City of New Orleans ex rel. Mosquito Control Unit of the Health Department of New Orleans
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 10, 1998No. 98-CA-0464PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IiMcKAY, Judge.
This case arises from an incident in which the plaintiff, Michael Cochennic, was inadvertently sprayed with a pesticide by employees of the New Orleans Mosquito Control Board while he was performing work related duties on a levee in Orleans Parish. Plaintiff alleges he suffered physical and psychic injuries as a result of this exposure.
On September 22, 1989, plaintiff filed his petition for damages. Approximately eight years of discovery and litigation took place before the parties agreed to attempt mediation. On May 13, 1997, the parties participated in a full day of mediation…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. Drillers, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- Felder v. Georgia Pac. Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Fascio v. LeeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
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