Legal Opinion

Acosta v. Babcock & Wilcox

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 26, 1992No. 90-3714PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

POLITZ, Chief Judge:

In these consolidated diversity jurisdiction actions for damages under Louisiana tort law, the plaintiffs appeal the rejection of their claims against various producers of asbestos products. Finding an error in the jury instruction on causation, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Background

The plaintiffs-appellants seek damages resulting from lung cancer contracted by Alvin J. Acosta, Ottis King, and Jeff Turner. Plaintiffs in the three cases are Alvin J. Acosta; Mamie King, the widow of Ottis King, and their five children; and Estelle Turner, widow of Jeff Turner.…

2Cases cited15 opinions

Torres v. Oakland Scavenger Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
Hastings v. Baton Rouge General HospitalSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
Diana Broussard, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Roy A. Broussard, Deceased v. Southern Pacific Transportation CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
Thomas v. CorsoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972

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3Cited by1 opinion

In Re Ralph C. Manguno. Alvin J. Acosta v. Babcock & Wilcox, a Delaware Corporation, Owens Illinois Corp., an Illinois Corporation, and Keene Corp., a Delaware Corporation, in Re Ralph C. Manguno. Mamie King, Widow of Ottis King v. Babcock & Wilcox, a Delaware Corporation, Owens Illinois Corp., an Illinois Corporation, and Keene Corp., a Delaware Corporation, in Re Ralph C. Manguno. Estelle P. Turner v. Babcock & Wilcox, Keene Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992