Legal Opinion

Higgins v. Williams Energy Partners, L.P.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 21, 2017No. NUMBER 2017 CA 0390; NUMBER 2017 CA 0391; NUMBER 2017 CA 0392Published

1Opinion of the CourtWhipple, C.J.

*209Plaintiff, Ken Haydel, appeals a judgment of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendants, CB & I, Inc., CB & I, Inc. of Texas, and Chicago Bridge and Iron Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CB & I"), and dismissing with prejudice his claims against these defendants. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This litigation arises out of a June 13, 2013 chemical explosion at the Williams Olefins chemical plant near Geismar, Louisiana. Following the explosion, numerous plaintiffs filed suit against various defendants for injuries…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  2. LeBrane v. LewisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
  3. Benoit v. Capitol Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  4. Russell v. NoulletSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
  5. Bouquet v. WilliamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016

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