• Lewis v. CITGO Petroleum Corp.

    Publication Date: 2009-04-10
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Date Filed: 2009-04-06
    Court: 7th Cir.
    Judge: Kanne, Circuit Judge.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 08-1483

    ARGUED DECEMBER 5, 2008Before RIPPLE, KANNE, and TINDER,Circuit Judges.Plaintiffs-appellants Michael Lewis and Tammy Livingston claim to have been injured when they were exposed to hydrogen sulf

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