Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Weatherford International
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 11, 1985No. CA2189PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a decision of the trial court finding plaintiff Hubert Thomas could not recover for injuries he sustained while working as a hydroblaster for Coastal Power Cleaning.
Plaintiff Thomas was using a hydroblaster, or water blaster, to clean out sugar residue in a large tank at Amstar [Sugar] Refinery. He suffered injuries to his feet while operating the water blaster, alleging that 10,000 pounds of water pressure caused severe damage. He alleged in petition that the defendant manufacturer of the water blaster was strictly liable for placing a defective product…
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