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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., 488 So. 2d 934.
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Gobert v. McDermott, Inc.
634 So. 2d 873
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
The latter situation is commonly referred to as the two-contract statutory employment defense and was described by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., , 936 n. 3 (La.1986), as follows: In [the two-contract] situation, an owner contracts with a general contractor to do a job.
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Forchia v. BROWNING-FARRIS INDUSTRIES OF LOUISIANA
629 So. 2d 1238
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1993
The statutory employee doctrine was interpreted by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Moore v. Crystal Oil Co.
626 So. 2d 792
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1993
However, in 1986, the Louisiana Supreme Court abandoned the "integral relation" test in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Taylor v. Broadmoor Corp.
623 So. 2d 674
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1993
936 n. 3 (La.1986) (dicta discussing "two-contract" statutory employer defense).
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Audler v. BOARD OF COM'RS, PORT OF NO
617 So. 2d 73
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1993
That statute was amended in 1989 to confront and broaden the stricter standards for statutory employer status enunciated by our Supreme Court in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
- Green v. Popeye's Inc. 619 So. 2d 69 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
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Duncan v. Balcor Property Management, Inc.
615 So. 2d 985
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
Ordinarily, the courts are required to follow the analysis set forth in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., -38 (La.1986), to determine whether a statutory employment relationship exists.
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Duncan v. Balcor Property Management, Inc.
615 So. 2d 985
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
Ordinarily, the courts are required to follow the analysis set forth in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., -38 (La.1986), to determine whether a statutory employment relationship exists.
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Metz v. NICHOLS CONST. CORP.
615 So. 2d 967
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
23:1061, by utilizing a three-step analysis established by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Berry v. Holston *970 Well Service, Inc.
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Frith v. American Motorists Ins. Co.
613 So. 2d 249
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
It legislatively overruled the case of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., (La.
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St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Smith
609 So. 2d 809
La. 1992
23:1061, regarding the statutory employer defense, explaining: I believe the situation is similar to the legislature's overruling of the case of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Bowens v. General Motors Corp.
608 So. 2d 999
La. 1992
In Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., we set forth a three tier analysis to determine the existence of a statutory employment relationship.
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Hutchins v. Hill Petroleum Co.
609 So. 2d 312
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
[3] Prior to that amendment, the Supreme *315 Court, in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., developed a three-step test for determining whether statutory employment existed between an employee of a contractor and the principal: "(1) Is the contract work specialized?
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Fuselier v. Amoco Production Co.
607 So. 2d 1044
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
In Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., the Supreme Court set forth the test to be applied in determining whether a principal is to be considered the statutory employer of a contractor's employee.
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Graves v. Lou Ana Foods, Inc.
604 So. 2d 150
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
LOU ANA'S STATUTORY EMPLOYER DEFENSE Lou Ana and Hartford contend that under the analysis of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., Lou Ana was Graves's statutory employer and thereby immune from tort liability.
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Crowley v. City of Lafayette
602 So. 2d 40
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
I believe the situation is similar to the legislature's overruling of the case of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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DeWoody v. Citgo Petroleum Corp.
604 So. 2d 92
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
STATUTORY EMPLOYER DEFENSE The law applicable to this issue is as stated in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Bowens v. General Motors Corp.
596 So. 2d 243
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
The hallmark case in this area is Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Young v. Lyons Petroleum, Inc.
598 So. 2d 702
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
The Louisiana Supreme Court, in the case of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., , at page 938 (La.1986), discussed the statutory employment doctrine as it pertains to employees who are performing a job that is part of an employer's trade, business or occupation as follows: "The central question to be answered is whether the contract work is specialized or nonspecialized.
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Berry v. Brown & Root, Inc.
595 So. 2d 767
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1992
British Petroleum moved for summary judgment, claiming statutory employer status, as that doctrine was interpreted by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Carter v. Chevron Chemical Co.
593 So. 2d 942
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1992
23:1061, the supreme court in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., developed a three step test for determining whether statutory employment existed between an employee of a contractor and the principal: (1) Is the contract work specialized?
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Bourgeois v. Puerto Rican Marine Management, Inc.
589 So. 2d 1226
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1991
At the time of the accident which resulted in Bourgeois' death, determination of statutory employer status in one-contract cases was controlled by the Louisiana Supreme Court's decision in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., (La.
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Legros v. Norcen Exploration, Inc.
583 So. 2d 859
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
Prior to the amendment of 23:1061(A.), Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., provided a three prong test [4] for determining when a principal could be considered the statutory employer of a contractor's employees in a one-contract situation.
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Legros v. Norcen Exploration, Inc.
583 So. 2d 859
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
Prior to the amendment of 23:1061(A.), Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., provided a three prong test 4 for determining when a principal could be considered the statutory employer of a contractor’s employees in a one-contract situation.
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Howard v. Georgia Pacific Corp.
583 So. 2d 55
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1991
Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., W. Malone and H.A.
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Fountain v. Central Louisiana Elec. Co.
578 So. 2d 236
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1991
In Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., the court enunciated a three tier analysis by which the existence of a statutory employment relationship can be determined.
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Mathew v. Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co.
578 So. 2d 242
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1991
[2] The Supreme Court has illustrated the two-contract situation in a footnote in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., : [A]n owner contracts with a general contractor to do a job.
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Croy v. BOLLINGER MACH. SHOP & SHIPYARD
578 So. 2d 945
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
Generally, the courts must follow the analysis set forth in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., -38 (La.1986) to determine whether a statutory employment relationship exists.
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Boudreaux v. Freeport Chemical Co.
576 So. 2d 615
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1991
In Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., the Louisiana Supreme Court set out in detail the analysis used to determine whether a statutory employment relationship exists.
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Crochet v. Westminster City Center Prop.
572 So. 2d 720
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
Although the Louisiana Supreme Court has not specifically ruled on this issue, the court favorably cited decisions from all five appellate courts to this effect.
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Dye v. Ipik Door Co., Inc.
570 So. 2d 477
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1990
Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Fontana v. Hibernia Nat. Bank
568 So. 2d 569
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
A tri-level analysis for determining whether an individual is a statutory employee is set forth in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Rosier v. HA Lott, Inc.
563 So. 2d 1321
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1990
Plaintiffs argue that the "two contract" statutory employer defense does not apply because steel erection service is specialized per se under the analysis of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., (La.
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Manuel v. Odeco, Inc.
563 So. 2d 1179
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Whenever the statutory employment defense is raised, the method of analysis to be used in resolving the difficult question is the three-level analysis provided in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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LeBlanc v. Alton Ochsner Medical Found.
563 So. 2d 312
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1990
Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., compare Barnhill v. American Well Service & Salvage, (La.App.
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Beddingfield v. Standard Const. Co.
560 So. 2d 490
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
the supreme court set out an analysis to be used when determining statutory employer status.
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Singleton v. Marine Shale Processors, Inc.
560 So. 2d 496
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Our review of the record convinces us that the trial court did not err in dismissing the defendants from the suit pursuant to their statutory employer defense and the guidelines enunciated in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Tujague v. Louisiana Department of Corrections, Division of Youth Services
559 So. 2d 1
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Kennedy v. Parrino
555 So. 2d 990
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
(Compare Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., which classifies the plea that one is a statutory employer as an affirmative defense.)
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Sanders v. Baton Rouge Water Works Co.
552 So. 2d 768
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Massey v. Century Ready Mix Corp.
552 So. 2d 565
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1989
They argue that the Louisiana Supreme Court, in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., intended to abolish the "two contract" rule, since to do otherwise would shield the general contractor from both tort liability and liability for worker's compensation, the latter being covered by the subcontractor.
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Bradford v. Village Ins. Co.
548 So. 2d 106
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1989
In sustaining the motion for summary judgment, the trial judge reasoned the "two contract" statutory employer defense had not been nullified by Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Wilson v. Stone Container Corp.
548 So. 2d 101
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1989
In Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., the Supreme Court set forth a three-level analysis for determining the existence of a statutory employment relationship.
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Wolf v. Louisiana State Racing Com'n
545 So. 2d 976
La. 1989
See also Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.
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Humphrey v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
546 So. 2d 520
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1989
Plaintiffs rely on Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., to argue that the Louisiana Supreme Court has articulated new guidelines to determine whether the statutory employer defense should apply.
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Mouton v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
545 So. 2d 1114
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
The trial court granted the motion and rendered judgment on October 31, 1988, on the basis of Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., finding no genuine issues of material fact, and that, as a matter of law, LP & L was Mouton’s statutory employer.
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Short v. Mobil Oil Corp.
544 So. 2d 572
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
Generally, the courts must follow the analysis set forth in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., (La.
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Rachal v. Audubon Park Commission
543 So. 2d 609
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
Even assuming argendo, that the Commission does have this subsidiary relationship with the City, there still remains the question of whether that “relationship” would extend Audubon’s statutory employer status to the City, although the City obviously cannot independently meet the Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., test.
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Doiron v. Geo Drilling Fluids, Inc.
541 So. 2d 202
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
The court agreed with the discussion of the “two contract” defense, as explained in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc., that the contract work of the “sub” is automatically within the “trade, business or occupation of the ‘general.’ ” Williams , citing Berry , at 936, n. 3.
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Crater v. Mesa Offshore Co.
539 So. 2d 88
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1989
The Louisiana Supreme Court illustrates what the "two-contract" defense is in a footnote in Berry v. Holston Well Service, Inc.