McCarthy v. Entergy Gulf States, Inc.

LThe defendant, Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (formerly Gulf States Utilities Company but hereinafter referred to as Enter-gy/Gulf States),1 appeals a trial court judgment finding that two of its retired workers suffered occupational hearing losses as a result of on-the-job noise exposure over the length of their careers working for Entergy/Gulf States, and awarding the two workers monetary damages. For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court judgment in all respects.

DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD

The two employees at issue in this litigation are Alexander Valerie, Jr. and Milton Pharr.2 Both…