OUTBOARD MARINE CORP. v. SCHUPBACH

Nos. 8374, 8724.

561 P.2d 450 (1977)

OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION, a corporation, Appellant, v. Sharon Elizabeth SCHUPBACH et al., Respondents. STAUFFER CHEMICAL CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, and Montrose Chemical Corporation of california, Appellants, v. OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION, a corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing Denied May 12, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beckley, Singleton, DeLanoy, Jemison & Reid, Chartered, Las Vegas, for Outboard Marine.

Galatz, Earl & Biggar, Las Vegas, for Schupbach and others.

Cromer, Barker & Michelson and James R. Olson, Las Vegas, for Montrose Chemical and Stauffer Chemical.


OPINION

THOMPSON, Justice:

This litigation is a result of an explosion at the Henderson, Nevada, chemical plant of Montrose Chemical Company. The plant was operated by Stauffer Chemical Company. Two employees, Cleo Sharrock and John Schupbach, were severely injured by the explosion. Schupbach died from his injuries one week later. Sharrock eventually recovered and returned to work though permanently disabled and disfigured. Compensation has been paid pursuant...

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