Batiste v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp.

CHEHARDY, Judge.

Plaintiff instituted this suit for total and permanent disability benefits, penalties and attorney’s fees under the provisions of the Louisiana Workers Compensation Act. Named defendants were Johns-Manville Sales Corporation, a/k/a Johns-Manville Products Corporation, and Avondale Shipyards, Inc.

*1277Following trial on the merits judgment was rendered in favor of defendants dismissing plaintiff's suit. Thereafter plaintiff settled his claim against Johns-Man-ville, and has appealed to this court only against Avondale.

The following facts are not in dispute:

Earl Batiste, Sr., was…