Chiasson v. McDermott Inc.

1WILLIAM H. BYRNES, III, Chief Judge.

The Travelers Indemnity Company (“Travelers”) appeals the trial court’s denial of the exception of improper venue. We affirm in part and remand.

On May 17, 2002, the survivors of Joseph J. Chiasson instituted the present wrongful death and survival action against the defendants, alleging that Chiasson died *1011as a result of occupational exposure to asbestos while working for the defendant McDermott, Inc. Included as defendants were 14 of Chiasson’s co-workers and executive officers of McDermott, Inc. and Travelers, their insurer.

Travelers filed exceptions of…