Legal Opinion
Benard v. EAGLE, INC.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 3, 2008No. 2008-CA-0262PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge.
hOn August 24, 2004, Willie Benard (“Mr.Benard”) filed a Petition for Damages in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans against several defendants, including Eagle Asbestos & Packing Company (“Eagle”), alleging that he developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos while employed as a maintenance mechanic at the Celotex plant in Westwego, Louisiana, from 1968 to 1978. Mr. Benard’s petition further alleged that Eagle sold asbestos products to Celotex during the time that he was employed there. The allegations against Eagle, and numerous other…
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