![]() Although Bergeron had previously been a wireline operator, because of the downturn in the economy, he became a contract wireline helper, working on an "as needed" basis. In 1984, he obtained employment with Perfco. He had attended various safety schools and received safety awards. While at Gearhart, Bergeron was employed as a wireline operator. He was employed by Welex for approximately five years and subsequently was employed by Gearhart Industries, Inc. ![]() He had worked in the wireline industry since 1971. Smith was considered an experienced operator.Īt the time of the accident, Clark Bergeron was 47 years-old. On August 4, 1987, Smith was employed by Perfco, Inc. He had worked for several wireline companies, including Aquatech, Gator Wireline, Western Company, Perforating Guns, Inc., and Perfco, Inc. He spent two years receiving on the job training as a wireline helper and thereafter was promoted to logger shooter. He had worked in the perforating business for approximately eighteen years. Ronald Smith, the Perfco crew chief at the time of the accident, was a 39-year-old high school graduate. (the two other injured employees and their families) Named as defendants in the suits were Perfco, the plaintiffs' employer Linder Energy Production Systems and Services (PSS) Blake Drilling & Workover Inc. Suits were filed by June Ledet Bergeron, the spouse of the deceased employee, Clark Bergeron, and by the Bergeron children, Clark, Jr., Bonnie, and minors Travis and Cale and by James Mark LeBlanc and his wife Kim and Ronald Smith, his wife Mary and their children Sandra and Ronnie, Jr., both minors. Two wireline employees were seriously injured and one employee was killed when some explosives prematurely detonated. This case arises out of a tragic accident which occurred on August 26, 1987. Charbonnet, Metairie, Kevin O'Bryon, New Orleans, for appellants.īefore COVINGTON, C.J., and SAVOIE and LeBLANC, JJ. Lirette, Houma, June Ledet Bergeron, James M. Long, Simsburg, Conn., Kenneth Givens, Houma, Daniel A. SMITH & Mary Guidry Smith, Plaintiffs,ĭefendants. James Mark LeBLANC & Kim LeBlanc, Plaintiffs, 599 So.2d 827 June Ledet BERGERON, Plaintiff,īLAKE DRILLING & WORKOVER COMPANY, INC., et al.,
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