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  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al ASBESTOS document preview
						
                                

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tt John Langdoc, Esq. (SBN 235509) BARON & BUDD, P.C. 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suile 1100 Dallas. Texas 75219 Telephone: 214/521-3605 Facsimile: 214/520-1181 Carolin K. Shining, Esq. (SBN 201140) Eric Brown, Esq. (SBN229622} Roger Gold, Esq. (SBN 214802) BARON & BUDD, P.C. 8501 Wilshire Blyd., Suite 305 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Telephone: 310/289-7821 Facsimile: 310/289-7895 Attorneys for Plaintiffs ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco JUL 16 2007 GORDON PARK-LI, Clerk BY: EDNALEEN JAVIER-LACSON Deputy Cler SUPERIOR COURT GF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO- UNLIMITED JURISDICTION CHARLES BOUDREAUX, et al. Plaintifiis), V8, ADVOCATE MINES, LTD., et al. Delendants. _l]- CASE NO: CGC-07-274029 DECLARATION OF ROGER GOLD AND EXHIBITS A-D Hearing Date: July 26, 2007 Time: 9:30 am. Dept.: 206 Complaint Filed: January 12, 2007 Tnal Date: n/a [Filed concurrently with Plaintiffs’ Notice of Motion and Motion For Preferential Trial Setting; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Declaration of Roger Gold, Declaration of Dr. Robert Fallat; Proposed Order; Exhibits A-D filed in support of Declaration of Roger Gold] C\Rocuments 21d Senings\bhampton\Deskbooidec |. wpd EXHIBITSDECLARATION OF ROGER GOLD 1, ROGER GOLD, declare: 1. am an attorney licensed to practice law before all the courts of the State of California. ‘Those matters stated herein are true to my own personal knowledge, except for those matters stated upon information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true. 2. Lam an associate at BARON & BUDD. P.C., a law firm based in Dallas, Texas and Beverly Hills, California, retained by Plaintiff Charles Boudreaux to prosecute the instant action. Plaintiff filed this action on January 12, 2007, by reason of Plaintiff Charles Boudreaux’s diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. 3. Mr. Boudreaux is 55 years old and is in fragile health as a result of his mesothelioma. Thelieve that his interests in the instant lawsuil will be substantially prejudiced if he does not receive apreferential trial date because he is likely to die soon or become otherwise incapable of participating in legal proceedings due to physical and mental limitations. 4 On January 18, 2007, Plaintiffs served alf Defendants with Plaintifis’ responses to Standard Interrogatorics. ‘These responses included but were not limited to the following: a. Detailed work history sheets b. A list of Mr. Boudreaux’s physicians ¢. Allist of Mr. Boudreaux’s hospitalizations d. __Plaintiff'smedical expert report diagnosing Mr. Boudreaux with mesothelioma. 5. All medical records in Plaintifis’ possession were directly served on Defense Liaison Counsel, Berry & Berry, P.C., on April 11, 2007 and again on July 10, 2007. 6. Plaintiff's deposition was completed on May 3, 2007. Plaintiff's wife’s deposition will be scheduled and should be completed before August 30, 2007. % As shown by the concurrently filed Declaration of Robert Fallat, M.D., there is substantial medical doubt that Mr. Charles Boudreaux will survive beyond the next four months. Declaration of Robert Fallat, M.D., is attached as Exhibit “A.” cea eyo sms tt moot ca Nesng Fenian Ineoel Fics OLKAAMUt preheating MP NOLICE OF MOTION FOR PRET ENTIAL. TRIAL. SETTINGJul 13 07 1210p pd 8, Attached as Exhibit “B” is Plaintiffs’ Responses to Standard Interrogatories, served on all parties on January 18, 2007. These responses include Plaintiffs’ list of Physicians, Hospitals, Work and History Sheets. 9. Attached as Exhibit “C” is Plaintiffs’ GO140 Correspondence, sorved on all parties on July 11, 2007 10. Plaintiffs appeared ex parte on July 13,2007 and obtained an Order shoriening time to have this motion heard. Attached hereto as Exhibit “ ”” is a tue and correct copy of the Order granting Plaintiffs’ ex parte application and setting 2 July 26, 2007 hearing date and associated briefing schedute for the motion. { declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is tue and correct. Dated: July /2 2007. BG cee foger Gold, Declare -9- ‘S.CUENTS:BROLIREALX Eon pea! eg NOTICE OF MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL TRIAL SETTING RECEIVES TIME tU.. 23. 9: 57MEXHIBIT A [Filed in support of Declaration of Roger Gold]SONORA eR wWH a HQ 2S © VPNRYNHNNNN BB ee aan SBaNrNensx GHA SBRVSRES John Langdoc, Esq. (SBN 235509) BARON & BUDD, P. 3102 Oak Lawn ‘Aven, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75219 Telephone: 214/521.3605 Facsimile: 214/520.1181 Carolin K. Shining, Esq. (SBN 201140) Eric Brown, Esq. (SBN229622) Roger Gold, Esq. (SBN 214802) BARON & BUDD, P.! 8501 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 305 Beverly Hills, CA 96211 Telephone: 310/289-7821 Facsimile: 310/289-7895 Attorneys for Plaintiffs, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CHARLES BOUDREAUX, ef al. ) Case No.: CGC-07-274029 ) Plaintiffs, } DECLARATION OF } ROBERT FALLAT, M.D. IN SUPPORT vs, } OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ) ‘TRIAL PREFERENCE ADVOCATE MINES, LTD.. et al. ) ) Dept: Defendants. } Complsint Filed: 1/12/2007 } Trial Date: 2 J, Robert Fallat, M.D., declare as follows: 1. Tam a physician duly licensed to practice in the State of California. My office address is $9 Wildomar St., Mill Valley, California. I have personal knowledge of the below facts. As to those facts based on information and belief, I believe them to be true. 2. Lama physician (ret.) specializing in pulmonary medicine with the California Pacific Medical Center (the “Center”) in San Francisco, California. I serve as a Consultant in Pulmonary Diseases. I am an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Ni CUIENSBIBOUDREALX.CFnee: Deserain wt DECLARATION OF ROBERT FALLAT 19.University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and Associate Rescarch Member at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. | was Medical Director of Pulmonary Physiclogy and Research at the Center from 1969 to 1997. I was Medical Director of Pulmonary Fellowship at the Center from 1976 to 1991. I was Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Center from 1969 to 1993. obtained my medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1960. I completed my internship at Upstate New York Medical Center, NY, a Division of Syracuse, in 1961. I performed my initial residency at N.E, Deaconers Hospital, Boston, in 1962, I then served in the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Surgeon ftom 1962 to 1964. I then completed my residency at Bellvue Hospital, Columbia Med Svc NY, from 1964 to 1966. Finally, 1 undertook a Pulmonary Fellowship at C-U Research Institute of University of California, San Francisco, from 1966 to 1969_ 3. Thave spoken to Charles Boudreaux, and have reviewed the medical records relating to his recent diagnosis and treatment. My opinions and observations below are stated within a reasonable degree of medical probability or certainty. 4. Mr. Boudreaux is a 55- year old man who first complained to his general physician in June 2006, of shortness of breath and tightness of the chest. Mr. Boudreaux also developed a cough, and his symptoms progressively worsened. A CT of the chest performed June 20, 2006 showed a right pleural effusion. A thoracentesis was performed the same day removing one liter of bloody fluid. Cytology was negative for malignant cells. 5. On August 08, 2006, there was a re-accumulation of fluid. Accordingly, another thoracentesis was performed removing another liter of yellowish pleural fluid. Cytology was negative for malignant cells. Mr. Boudreaux also underwent a bronchoscopy on August 11, 2006 and pathology revealed benign fibrosis. 6. Mr. Boudreaux went to the emergency room September 03, 2006 secondary to severe shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain not relieved with Percocet. The Ni CLINTS@2OUOREAUK OF ett Cesoratonwps DECLARATION OF ROBERT FALLAT. MO.ON OT RYN A so © oN RPNRRNDAHNNANNH SE Bean a S®~Y oa F GN SGRErRSaAE possibility of mesothelioma was discussed due to his asbestos oxposure. A chest CT revealed a loculated pleural effusion with a thickened pccl on the pleura of the lung. 7. On September 07, 2006, Mr, Boudreaux underwent a right thoracotomy with decortication of the right pleural cavity as well as wedge resections of right upper and right middle lobes. 8. Pathology was positive for poorly differentiated epithelioid tumor. Genzyme Immunohistochemistry analysis results were positive for CK5-6 and WT-1 and negative for CD15. Findings supportive of mesothelial origin. 9. Mr. Boudreaux returned to the operating room for an exploratory thoracotomy with biopsies where an extra pleural intrapericardial pneumonectomy was performed September 12, 2006. A partial pericardectomy with reconstruction and total resection of the diaphragm with reconstruction was also performed. 10. Immunostains were positive for Calretinin and on September 27, 2006 a diagnosis of mesothelioma of right lung and diaphragm and pleural fibrosis was made. 11, Mr. Boudreaux was discharged September 26, 2006 with Home Health sorvices and 5/325 mg Percocet and 75 meg Fentanyl patch for pain. 12. During a surgical follow up visit September 29, 2006, Mr. Boudreaux was found to have a low heart rate, and O2 sats in the 80's. Mr. Boudreaux was placed on continuous oxygen at 2 liters / min. 13. Mr. Boudreaux came to the emergency room October 07, 2006 with chest wall pain and lower extremity edema. He was admitted and treated for atrial fibrillation and respiratory decompensation. He was evaluated overnight in MICU October 14, 2006 for possible respiration pneumonitis and again October 17, 2006 for A-fib. Mr. Boudreaux was eventually discharged home November 03, 2006. 14. Mr. Boudreaux continued to suffer from shortness of breath and edema. He also developed localized cellulitis with drainage at surgical site. 1p CLIENTSIS:DOUDREADE CF atal Dethroned DECLARATION OF ROBERT FAIVAr. ALD.ONOM RYH A o 15, On January 31, 2007, Mr. Boudreaux consulted with an oncologist and it was decided at that time not to pursue chemotherapy. 16. ‘On March 22, 2007, Mr, Boudreaux once again came to UC Davis Hospital complaining of extreme right-sided pressure, weight loss, and nausea and vomiting. He was discharged on March 27, 2007, and prescribed morphine and oxycontin. 17. Mr. Boudreaux continues o struggle with a staff infection at thoracotomy invision site and is now required to see an infectious disease doctor. 18. Mesothelioma is a tumor thet typically originates in the pleura, but also may affect the abdominal lining or peritoneum. Malignant mesothelioma is a terminal disease with no known cure. Treatment options are limited and are generally accepted as only able to extend life fora short period of time with a low rate of success. 19, Mr. Boudreaux’s health is expected to continue to decline due to his terminal cancer and within a reasonable degree of medical probability, a cure cannot be expected, His health is likely to continue to deteriorate and his symptoms will continye to ‘worsen end he will require pain management and oxygen for symptoms related to his mesothelioma, 20. In my medical opinion, Mr. Boudreaux suffers from asbestos-related malignant mesothelioma with a poor prognosis. It has been approximately six months since Mr. Boudreaux was diagnosed with toesothelioma, and based on his current health, there is a substantial medical doubt that he will survive more than four months from the date of this declaration. Tdeclare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Califomia that the foregoing is true and correct as reviewed and Signed on the date below in Mill Valley, CA. Date: July 72, 2007 ‘DECLARATION OF ROBERT FLAT. 0.EXHIBIT B [Filed in support of Declaration of Roger Gold]| [John Langdoc, Esq. (SBN 235509) BARON & BUDD. P.-C. 213102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75219 ~ | Telephone: 214/521-3605 Facsimile: 214/520-1181 5|Carolin K, Shining, Esq. (SBN 201140) Eric Brown, Esq. (SBN229622) 6|BARON & BUDD, PC. 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 460 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Telephone: 310/860-0476 Facsimile: 310/830-0480 ~ ° Attomey for Plaintiffs, CHARLES BOUDREAUX AND DEBORAH BOUDREAUX SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO CHARLES BOUDREAUX and Case No.: CGC-07-274029 "3 DEBORAH BOUDREAUX, PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX’ ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF Plaintiffs, vs ADVOCATE MINES, LTD., et al, (Personal Injury), Set 1 Defendants. PROPOUNDING PARTY: Defendants 20) RESPONDING PARTY. CHARLES BOUDREAUX 21)SET NUMBER: One 22 23 24 I 25, 26 |. zi- S_CURSTSIrMeHnREACNE 2 PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX” ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD| INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SET 1y 26 7 RESPONSES STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. t. Please state YOUR A. Full name including first, middle and last names: Date of birth; Age, Place of birth; Address; Height and weight; Social Security number; Kajser number, Government Serial number; Military Serial number; Driver's license number and state; All of the names by which YOU have been known: Highest grade level of school completed: Current spouse’s name; Spouse's date of birth, Date of current marriage; Spouse's current address; Spouse's occupation/employer; Name(s) of any former spouse(s); Date(s) of any former marviage(s); and Place, date and circumstances under which any marriage(s) was (were) dissolved or terminated CHP ROVOZEOAOH- ZOUMOAS RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 1. Charles Joseph Boudreaux January 17, 1952 35 New Orleans, Louisiana 13323 Gina Drive, Lockeford, California 95237 614", 195 Ibs. 437-286-7738 Not applicable Not applicable 437-86-7738 CA N9366572 Charles Joseph Boudreaux, Charlie Completed one (1) year of college in California Deborah Boudreaux October 24, 1954 August 30, 1980 SOLZET RSH roONmoaaE +2. SET SES HHLAREAN EIS sash tad PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX” ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS" STANDARD INTERROGATORIFS TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAI, INJURY). SEF 126 27 Q 13323 Gina Drive, Lockeford, California 95237 R— Office Manager in Stockton, California S. Victoria Bourg, T. Approximately late 1960s to early 1970s U, Divorced in Louisiana STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 2. For each child (cither natural or adopted) of any marriage, state: Name, Date of birth: Whether natural or adopted, Address; Occupation; and Whether the child is living or dead. mmMOADS RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 2. Theresa Boudreaux Baldwin June 14, 1975 Natural 105 Maplewood, Covington, Louisiana 70433 Homemaker =r OORS SUAD ‘Ave either of YOUR natural parents alive? If YOUR answer is "yes. please state for each parent: A. Name of parent; B. Current age; C. Any history of cancer or respiratory disease; and D. Occupation. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 3. A. Geraldine Boudreaux, Mother B. Age early 70s CC. Asbestos-related disease D. Not applicable STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 4. For each of YOUR blood relatives (for example: parent, grandparent, sibling, child, aunt, uncle) whom YOU believe died of either a malignancy (cancer) or pulmonary (lung) disease other than pneumonia, please state, separately for each person: A. Fullname, -3- sot PLAINTIFF CHARIES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SET 1Blood relation to YOU (for example: parent, grandparent, sibling. aunt, uncle); ‘Age at death; Date of death. City, county and state where the person died; and The cause of death, as specifically described as possible, Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to YOUR answers to these interrogatories or (2) attach disks containing such data or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. Quroon RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 4. Charles Joseph Boudreaux, Sr. Father Louisiana Lung cancer Plaintiff does not have any documents responsive to this request. QamMoAw> Ss zg STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 5. State as completely as possible the address of each of YOUR residences during YOUR lifetime and the inclusive dates of each period of such residence. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 5. 1982 to 1969: Lived in Marrero, Louisiana 1970 to 1970: Served in the U.S. Air Force: 1970 to present: California STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 6, State YOUR educational background and identify all institutions attended, including any apprenticeship courses, or formal on the job training and identify all institutions attended, the date graduated from each institution, and YOUR major course of study and any special scholastic honors or degrees received. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 6. Plaintiff completed his GED while serving in the U. S. Air Force and later completed one {1) year of college in California. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 7. State the earliest date that service of the summons and complaint was effected on any defendant in this case. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 7. Plaintiff will supplement. 26 -4- SHES MRUAEE CHIC NFP 27 PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOLDREAUX* ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD INTERROGATORIFS TO PJ.AINTIFE (PERSONAL. INJURY). SET 11| STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 8. Have YOU ever been convicted of a felony? If "yes", please state fully and in detail the date, place and nature of each such felony conviction. 2| Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to YOUR answers to these interrogatories or (2) attach disks containing such data or 34(3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents 5|RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 8 No 6|STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 9, Have YOU ever been a member of the Armed Forces? If "yes", please state: each branch of service in which YOU served; the inclusive dates of TIYOUR service; the date of YOUR discharge from active duty, YOUR service number; each g [Place (e.g. Fort, base, station, etc.) at which YOU served, and YOUR duties at each place. If ‘YOU have not ever been a member of the Armed Forces due to health reasons, please state the 9 {health reasons. 10| RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO.9. Yes Branch of service U.S. Air Foree 11 Inclusive dates service: 197 to 1979 Date of discharge from active duty: 1979 2 Service number: 437-86-7738 Place (e.¢., fort, base, station, etc.) at which Plaintiff served: Please see Plaintiff's Work History Sheets, attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. Plaintiff's duties at each place: Please see Plaintiff's Work History Sheets, attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. 16 STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 10. For every doctor who has ever treated or examined YOU during the last 10 years for any condition, and beyond [0 years for cancer and/or '7| conditions related to the lungs, respiratory system, and/or ribs and any additional complaints or conditions stated in response to Interrogatory No. 16, please state for each treatment or examination 19 fA. Doctor's name; B. Doctor's address; 20/C. Treatment or examination received, D. Date(s) of treatment or examination; 2. Reason for treatment or examination: F,__Bither (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this 22 interrogatory and its subparts to YOUR answers to these interrogatories ar (2) attach disks containing such data or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents, | RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 10. (A-F) Plaintiff has provided, 25|or shortly will provide. authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's medical 5 ctu Sos RAL ANT EHH Hm 27 PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX” ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL, INJURY). SET 1v records. See also Plaintiff's Physician List and Hospitalization [ist attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto, STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 11. For every hospital in which YOU have ever been treated, tested, or examined whether as an "inpatient" or as an "outpatient" during the last 10 years for any condition and beyond 10 years for cancer and/or conditions related to the lungs, respiratory system, and/or ribs and any additional complaints or conditions stated in response to Interrogatory No. 16, please state for each hospital visit: Name of hospital, Address of hospital, Test, treatment, examination or hospitalization received, Date of test, treatment, examination or hospitalization received; and Reason for hospital visit; Bither (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparis to YOUR answers to these interrogatories or (2) attach disks containing such data or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents SmMOOp> RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 11. (A-F) Please see Plaintiff's medical reports, attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto Additionally, Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's medical records. See also Plaintiff's Physician List and Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 12. [lave YOU had taken an Xray, CT scan or high- resolution CT scan of YOUR “trunk”? If "yes", please state for each JA. Name and address where taken; B. Date(s) and number taken of each, IC. Part(s) of body xrayed or scanned, D. Results, conclusions and/or diagnosis from each, except those prepared by consultants; E. Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to YOUR answers to these interrogatories or (2) attach disks containing such data or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 12. (A-E) Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's medical records. See also Plaintiffs Physician List and Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto -6- Se enusustnncinnt ase ns eMsoYe wed PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY}. SET 11 [STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 13. Have YOU ever undergone a pulmonary function test? If "yes", please state 2 ‘A. Name and address where test was performed, B. Date of test. 31 Name of doctor administering and/or interpreting test, 4|D. Reason for test: B. Results, conclusions and/or diagnosis from each test, except those prepared by s consultants; Were YOU informed of the results of the test? Who informed YOU of the results of the test? Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this 7 interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents a =Os RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 13. (A-I!) Please sce Plaintiff's 10 | List of Physicians and Plaintiff's List of Hospitals, attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. . 121STANDARD. ROGATORY NO. 14. Describe the name and quantity of each type of drug, tranquilizer, sedative or other medication taken or used by YOU during the last 10 years, specifying the frequency and purpose of use. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NG. 14. Plaintiffhas provided, or 15 |shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's medical records. ‘See also Plaintiff's Physician Jist and Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all 16 supplements and/or amendments thereto STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 15. Do YOU or YOUR attorney have any medical reports except those prepared by consultants from any persons, hospitals, doctors ot medical 19 [practitioners or institutions that have ever treated or examined YOU at any time? If "yes", either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its 20| subparts to YOUR answers to these interrogatories or (2) attach disks containing such data or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject 21 Jofa request for production of documents 22) RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 15. Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's medical records. See also Plaintiff's Physician List and Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all 24 supplements and/or amendments thereto -7- SLES WH HEA CME CF HNL a7 PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SET 1STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 16, Identify exch and every complaint, symptom, adverse reaction o other injury which YOU allege is directly or indirectly related to YOUR alleged exposure to RAW ASBESTOS or ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL and for jeach complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or other injury, please state A. The date on which YOU first became aware of signs of the complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or injury. B, The date each such complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or injury ceased to affect YOU; Any physical change in YOUR appearance occasioned by such complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or injury; D. Each part of YOUR body which YOU contend has been affected; E, The date upon which the complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or injury was reported to a doctor or physician; F. State the name, address and telephone number of each such physician to whom said complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or injury was reported; G.— Whether YOU have lost any time from work as a result of YOUR asbestos related injury or medical condition; H. — Ifsuch injury has resulted in fost time from work, please state the date on which YOU first lost work and the amount of time lost from work; and 1 Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that. they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 16 (A-I) Piaintiff began experiencing breathing problems in August 2006. Plaintiff's symptoms included shortness of breath and tightness of the chest and became progressively worse. On September 9, 2006, a biopsy of the lung was performed by Dr. James Follett. The biopsy revealed malignant mesothelioma. See Plaintiff's Physician List and Plaintiff's Hospital List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto, Plaintiff's expert report linking the Plaintiff's malignant mesothelioma with asbestos exposure will be supplemented. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 17. Have YOU been advised that YOU are suffering from an asbestos related disease? If "yes", state: ‘A. The nature of the asbestos related disease(s); B. _ The date and time YOU were first advised; C. The name, address, and telephone number of the physician and/or other persons who so informed YOU; D. The name, address and telephone number of the physician who made the evaluation; E, The method and information upon which such determination was based: F, The name, address, and telephone number of any hospital, medical institution, laboratory, physician, nurse. laboratory technician, etc , involved in any part of such determination; 8. SPURS ISITE URES ISCO HS RLES BOUDREAUX” ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD INJURY). SET 1 PLAINTH INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSO!The name, address, and telephone number of every person. including YOUR relatives, ‘employer or anyone acting in YOUR behalf who was so advised. Please include the date when such persons were so advised: H. IDENTIFY YOUR employer(s) at the time YOU were so advised, 1. The specific course(s) of treatment or therapy, including any medicine prescribed as a result of such determination and the name, address and telephone number of each prescribing physician; J. State whether YOU have followed the medication or therapy regime prescribed by each of the said physicians for the treatment of said complaint, symptom, adverse reaction or injury, K, State the names and addresses of any other physicians or practitioners subsequently affirming or making the same determination; and L Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 17. (A-L) On September 9, 2006, a biopsy of the lung was performed by Dr. James Follette. The biopsy revealed malignant mesothelioma. Sec Plaintiff's Physician List and Plaintiff's Hospital List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto, Plaintiff's expert report linking the Plaintiff's malignant mesothelioma with asbestos exposure will be supplemented. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 18, tlave any of the said treating physicians informed 'YOU at any time that YOUR complaints, symptoms, adverse reactions or injuries may have been caused by factor(s) or reason(s) other than exposure to RAW ASBESTOS or ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL(S)? Lf "yes", please state: A. The other factor(s) or reason(s) involved, B. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the physicians believing or suspecting such other factor(s) or reason(s) to be involved; C. The date(s) that said physicians told YOU that they believed or suspected that other factor(s) or reason(s) might be involved: D. The reason that said factor(s) or reason(s) were excluded as possible sources or causes of the symptoms, and E, Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 18. _(A-E) None of Plaintiff's treating physicians have informed Plaintiff at any time that Plaintiff's complaints, symptoms, adverse reactions and injuries may have been caused by factor(s) or reason(s) other than -9- clued tekst Ses Sra PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX" ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SET 1Jexposure to raw asbestos ot asbestos containing material(s}. ‘The only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 19. Please list all respiratory complaints and/or symptoms which YOU have suffered during the past 10 years and list the inclusive dates for each such complaint RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 19. _ Plaintiff began experiencing breathing problems in 2006. Plaintiff's symptoms included shortness of breath, tightness of the chest and a cough and became progressively worse STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 20. Have YOU ever had any biopsies or tissue samples taken during the past 10 years? If YOUR answer is "yes", state for each such procedure: ‘A. The name of the doctor performing such procedure; 8. The address where such procedure was performed, C. The date when such procedure was perfarmed: 1D, The results, conclusions and/or diagnosis from such procedure: and E. _ Bither (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing suck data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 20, (A-E) Yes; sce Plaintiff's medical report attached, as well as any and all supplements and amendments thereto. Plaintiff {has provided. or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's medical records. Sce also Plaintiff's Physician 1 ist and Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 21. Do YOU know of any pathology slides that were made from any of YOUR tissue samples during the past 10 years? If YOUR answer is "yes", for each set of slides made please state: The name of the hospital; ‘The name of the doctor; The current location; The date said slides were made, and The accession number(s) mMOAR> RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 21. (A-E) See Plaintiff's medical Teport attached, as well as any and all supplements and amendments thereto. Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's -10- 1 SUIRSTS i MIRRALNE DN NSPS PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SE 1medical records. See also Plaintiffs Physician List and Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 22. Have YOU ever suffered any personal injuries other than those involved in this lawsuit? If "yes", state for each such injury: ‘A. The date, place, names of persons involved, and circumstances surrounding such injury, B. The nature and extent of the injuries including any ill effects or disabilities remaining at the time of the last treatment or examination; C. The names, addresses and date(s) of last treatment or examination by all persons who treated or examined YOU in connection with such injury; D. The nature and source of any disability benefits, pensions or other payments for such injuries; and E. Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of'a request for production of documents. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 22. (A-E) Plaintiff has provided, lor shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's records STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 23. Have YOU ever smoked tobacco products of any type? If "yes", state: JA. The dates and time periods during which YOU have smoked; B. The type of tobacco products YOU smoke or have smoked. Please state whether YOU inhaled the smoke or not; C. The daily frequency with which YOU smoke or have smoked; D. If YOU have ever smoked cigarettes, please state the average number of packs per day YOU smoked: E, Please state the commercial brand name(s) of any tobacco products that YOU have used; and F Has any physician ever advised YOU to stop or curtail smoking tobacco products? If "yes", state: 1 The name of each such physician; and 2. The date(s) on which YOU were so advised RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 23. (A-F) Plaintiff is a lifelong nonsmoker. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 24. Has any person with whom YOU have shared a [household far more than one year been a regular user of cigarettes during the time you shared a household with the person’ If “yes”. state fully and in detail for each such person: -l- $F SIRS THORDMEALS CDI HOE HA PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INIURY). SET 1A ‘The name and relationship to YOU of the smoker: B. The dates during which YOU shared a household with the person; C. The brand name(s) of cigarettes the person used during the time YOU shared a household with the person and his/her frequency of use; and D. The frequency with which the person smoked cigarettes in YOUR presence during the time YOU shared a household with the person. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 24, (A-D) None. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 25. Describe the extent to which YOU drank alcoholic beverages during YOUR lifetime, specifying the particular kind of alcoholic beverages {and the quantity consumed per week over the period of time such beverages were consumed. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 25. Plaintiff objects to those portions of this Interrogatory which seek information which is not relevant, nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 26. For every type of employment that you have ever had, whether self employed or employed by others, please complete the following: (IF more space is nceded, please attach additional shects containing the requested information.) Employer's Name and Address Job Title Date Started - Date Ended (Month, Day, Year) Description of Job Duties [Job Sites: Your Estimate of Total Time (Days, Weeks, etc.) You Worked at That Site: Do you claim exposure to asbestos at this employment? Yes No RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 26, Please sce Plaintiff's Work History Sheets attached, attached, as well as any and all supptements and/or amendments thereto. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 27. Are YOU or have YOU been a member of any labor union, including but not limited to the Heat, Frost, Insulation and Asbestos Workers Union? If YOUR answer is "yes", state for each such union membership: PLAINTIFE CHARLES BOUDRFAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SET 1IA. The name of each such international union and its number, along with the local number of each such union; and 2/B. The date and time periods during which YOU maintained membership in such union. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 27. (A-B} No. & STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 28. When did YOU first learn that exposure to asbestos was a potential health hazard? RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 28. Plaintiff first learned that exposure to asbestos is a health hazard in the late 1970s. 8 STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 29. Describe how YOU first became aware that g exposure to asbestos was a potential health hazard. 10 RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 29. Plaintiff first became aware that exposure to asbestos is a health hazard when Plaintiff's father was diagnosed with an 1 asbestos-related disease. ;| STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 30. When did YOU first observe anyone use any type of SAFETY PRECAUTION while working around RAW ASBESTOS or ASBESTOS 14] CONTAINING MATERIAL(S)? 15] RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 30. Please see Plaintiff's Work History Sheets, attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. '7) STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 31. When, where and at whose direction did YOU first use any type of SAFETY PRECAUTION while working around RAW ASBESTOS or |ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL(S)? RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 31. _ Please see Plaintiff's Work 20 History Sheets, attached, as well as any and ail supplements and/or amendments thereto. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 32. State whether any of YOUR employers have either required or made available physical examinations for their employees. If such physical examinations have either been required or made available to YOU, state for each of YOUR employers 24]A. IDENTIFY YOUR employer, B. The nature and extent of examinations: 251C. The frequency of examinations: -13- ‘etanvnst none aE USANA 27 PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD t INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY). SET 1BD. Whether they were required or optional, E.— Whether xray examination was included. F. The frequeney. including specific dates and times, with which YOU submitted to such examinations. G Whether YOU received the results of any such examinations, the dates that they were given to YOU and the nature of the results; H. The name, address and telephone number of the examining physician, nurse or technician; 1 YOUR detailed reasons for failing to submit to such examination when required or made available, if YOU did so fail to submit; and J Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 32. (A-J} None of Plaintiff's employers required or made available physical examinations for their employees STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 33. If YOU are not currently employed, please state the last date worked und the reason that YOU are not currently employed. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 33. Plaintiff has been unable to work since October 2006 duc to mesothelioma. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 34. Are YOU receiving any form of disability pension? Ifso, state JA. From whom, B. The amounts received each month, and Cc The anticipated duration of the disability. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 34. (A-C) Plaintiff is not receiving any form of disability pension RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 35. Have YOU ever been discharged from or ever voluntarily left a position due to health problems? If "yes", state in detail the time, name of employer, place and circumstances. Bither (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents. aid SS CUS EROEEREAE Insect ee ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS: STANDARD "PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAU. INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY). SET 1iu ie STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 35. Please see Plaintiff's Response to Standard Interrogatory No. 22. Further, Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintif?'s records 4|STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 36. Were YOU ever exposed to RAW ASBESTOS jor ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS(S) outside of YOUR work environment? If "yes", Please state for each such OCCASION: Circumstances surrounding the exposure, 8 Date(s) and LOCATION: C. Duration and manner of the exposure; and D. DESCRIBE the RAW ASBESTOS or ASBESTCGS CONTAINING MATERIAL(S). RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 36. (A-D) Please see Plaintiff's Work History Sheets, attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 37. State whether you assert a claim for toss of income and, if so, state fidly and in detail the year and YOUR annual earings for each of the last ten years in which YOU were employed. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY Plaintiff will supplement this information in the form of an expert economic report. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 38. Have YOU incurred any hospital expenses to date jas a result of the injuries, complaints, etc. which YOU attribute to YOUR alleged exposure to state the total hospital expenses incurred and itemize each charge if more than z]one hospital is involved 3} RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 38. Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's hospital billing information. See also Plaintiff's Physician List and Plaintiff's Hospitalization List attached, as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 39. Have YOU incurred any medical expense (other than hospitalization) or have any medical expenses been incurred on YOUR behalf to date as a result of the injuries, complaints, etc. which YOU attribute to YOUR alleged exposure to asbestos? If "yes", state the total medical expenses incurred, itemizing each such charge RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 39. _ Plaintiff has provided, or shortly will provide, authorizations necessary for Defendant to obtain Plaintiff's hospital billing =15 SPTISSrS ea EAU SNS RSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAU: INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY), SET 1information. Sec also Plaintiff's Physician [ist and Plaintiff's Hospitalization List attached hereto as well as any and all supplements and/or amendments thereto STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 40, Has any insurance company, union or any other person, firm or corporation paid for or reimbursed YOU for, or become obligated to pay for, any medical or hospital expenses incurred by the alleged exposure to asbestos? If "yes", state the name and address of the insurance company, union, person, firm or corporation who or which has paid or is obligated for the payment of or reimbursement for said expenses, RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 40, Plaintiff will supplement this ‘information. STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 41. Have YOU ever at any time made a claim for or received for an asbestos related condition any health or accident insurance benefits, Workers’ Compensation payments, disability benefits, pension, accident compensation payment or veterans disability compensation’ If" A. The itlness, injury or injuries for which YOU made the claim, B. ‘The date when such injury or injuries were sustained, the place of occurrence and the nature of the accident or incident causing such injury, ©. The names and addresses of YOUR employer(s) at the time of each injury or illness, 1D, The names and addresses of the examining doctors for each injury or illness; The name of the board, tribunal or superior officer which or to whom the claim or claims were made oF filed; FL The date the claim was made or filed; G.—The claim, file or other number by which YOUR claim was identified, H. The present status of such claims (pending settlement, dismissal, etc.. 1 The amounts of the benefits or awards or payments; J. The dates covering the times during which YOU received the benefits or awards or payments; K. The identity of the agencies or insurance companies from whom YOU received the awards, benefits or payments, and L. Either (1) attach all DOCUMENTS evidencing the information sought in this interrogatory and its subparts to your answers to these interrogatories, or (2) attach disks containing such data, or (3) describe such DOCUMENTS with sufficient particularity that they may be made the subject of a request for production of documents RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 41. (A-L) Piaintiff has never made a claim for or received for an asbestos related condition any health or accident insurance benefits, Workers’ Compensation payments, disability benefits, pension, accident compensation payment Jor veterans disability compensation -16- SU EUISSTS HCTREALSU THO EB SEES ep PLAINTIFF CHARLES BOUDREAUX: ANSWERS TO DEFENDANTS’ STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF (PERSONAL INJURY). SET 1| RESPON: STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 42. Have YOU lost or do YOU claim any wage or earning loss as a result of YOUR alleged exposure to asbestos? If so, state A. How much time was lost from work or employment, listing the dates involved and the name and address of the employer. B. The gross amount of salary or earnings which YOU received each pay day, stating the intervals of such paydays (e.g, weekly, bimonthly, monthly); C. State the gross amount of salary or earnings actually lost due to the exposure: D. _Ifselfemployed, state the total time lost from business, listing the dates involved and the gross financial loss to YOU, stating the nature of such loss and how incurred; and E. Of the sum stated in YOUR response to subpart D of this interrogatory, state YOUR net loss. RESPONSE TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 42. (A-E) Documentation regarding lost eamings, if any, will be supplemented STANDARD INTERROGA TORY NO. 43. Have YOU incurred any expense or financial loss including property damage, other than as listed above which YOU attribute in any degree to YOUR exposure to asbestos products? If so, state such financial losses, expenses and property damage, giving the dates incurred and the amounts involved and the nature of each such expense or loss. E TO STANDARD INTERROGATORY NGO. 43. To the best of Plaintiff's knowledge, Plaintiff has not incurred expense or financial loss, including property damage, other than as listed above which Plaintiff attributes to exposure to asbestos products STANDARD INTERROGATORY NO. 44, Has any insurance company, union or other person, firm or corporation paid for or reimbursed YOU for or become obligated to pay for or reimburse YOU or anyone on YOUR behalf for any sums of money (excluding medical or hospital expenses) to provide any of the following: disability or other benefits; loss of earnings, property damage resulting from the alleged exposure to asbestos? If "yes", state: A. The nature of the obligation giving rise to the payment or reimbursement, and B. The name and address of the insurance company, union or other person, firm or corporation who or which has paid for or is obligated for payment of or reimbursement for such sums of money. R