Louisiana Court of Appeal April 11, 2001, Nos. 00-CA-344, c/w 00-CA-345 to 00-CA-856 (Abadie v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.)

| .¡ROBERT L. LOBRANO, Judge Pro Tempore.

Plaintiff, Clarence Dufrene, sued certain Avondale Executive Officers and numerous manufacturers of asbestos-containing products alleging that he sustained injuries as a result of exposure to those products while working at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. His individual suit was consolidated for trial with numerous other plaintiffs who also worked at Avondale.