Legal Opinion
Julius Ducre v. Mine Safety Appliances, Joseph Bartholomew v. Avondale Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 10, 1992No. 91-3533PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Joseph Sidney Bartholomew appeals a summary judgment dismissing his silicosis case as prescribed. We conclude that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to when Bartholomew had a reasonable basis for a claim. We reverse and remand for trial.
I
On January 30, 1990, Joseph Sidney Bartholomew sued his employer, Avondale Industries, various manufacturers of silica and respirator equipment, and their insurers in Louisiana state court. Bartholomew alleged that these defendants caused his silicosis. He alleged that he was assigned hazardous work because he…
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