United States Fifth Circuit

Since there is no "intentional acts" exception to the exclusive remedy provision of the Louisiana Products Liability Act, plaintiff's intentional tort claims against a drug manufacturer are precluded under the Louisiana Civil Code for damages allegedly caused by the drug.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/13/2002
• Published 02/14/2002

Judges

• KING, Chief Judge:, Before KING, Chief Judge, and DUHÉ and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph B. Stahl (argued), New Orleans, LA, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Joy Goldberg Braun (argued), Eric R. Novak, Sessions, Fishman & Nathan, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee.