A recent report in the Washington Examiner highlighted a case involving a company appealing a judgment handed down in a Louisiana asbestos exposure case. The company, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC, was left on the hook for $3.8 million by the judgment and sought to have it overturned, citing that “the lower court erred by considering the surviving plaintiffs’ own pain and suffering in a survival action.”
However, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal did not agree with Entergy’s argument, choosing instead to affirm the lower court’s decision of a $3.8 million judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, who had sued on behalf a family member who had worked for Entergy from 1955 to 1974.
While working for Entergy, the plaintiffs’ family member was allegedly exposed to asbestos, which caused him to develop mesothelioma. He died of mesothelioma in August of 2011.
I Need a Mesothelioma Attorney in Louisiana
At Harrell & Nowak, we have been fighting for the rights of mesothelioma victims for years. We have seen firsthand what this disease can do, and we are dedicated to making sure those responsible for the pain and suffering that victims and their families go through answer for their negligent actions.
To find out more about the dangers of asbestos exposure, including how it leads to deadly diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, give us a call today to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
Did You Know: Asbestos use was at its peak from the late 1930s to the late 1970s, according to the US Office of Compliance.