Poisso v. Formosa Plastics Group

RULING

POLOZOLA, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on motions for summary judgment filed by defendants Harmony Corporation (“Harmony”), Turner Industries (“Turner”), Formosa Plastics Company, Louisiana (“Formosa, LA”) and Formosa Plastics Company, USA (“Formosa, USA”).

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS

The plaintiff, Joseph G. Poisso, was injured in an accident involving a railroad car on July 8,1994 while working in the course and scope of his employment for Harmony at the Formosa, La. Plaintiff Plant. Poisso filed this suit against: (1) Harmony, his immediate *744employer; (2) Turner…