Cantu v. Schlumberger

I, This dispute arises out of an alleged well site accident occurring in Red River Parish. ■ Plaintiffs initially filed suit against one alleged tortfeasor, but later entered into a settlement agreement with that defendant. Thereafter, plaintiffs filed an amended petition and added an additional tortfeasor immediately before an order of dismissal was entered-by the trial court recognizing the parties’ compromise. The second tortfeasor responded to its late addition into the suit with exceptions of lack of subject matter jurisdiction and res judicata which the trial., court granted. Finding…