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CAUSE NO. 00-02721-00-0-H
GONSALO CARILLO, et al.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
VS. 347th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
GAF CORPORATION (successor to
Rubberoid Corporation), et al.
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
DEFENDANT SOUTHWESTERN REFINING COMPANY, INC.'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS LUIS VERA'S AND GONSALO CARILLO'S
REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE
TO: PLAINTIFFS, Luis Vera and Gonsalo Carillo By and through their attorney of record: Ms. JennyferB. Gray BARON & BUDD The Centrum, Suite 1100 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219
NOW COMES Defendant, Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. and serves this response
to Plaintiffs Luis Vera's and Gonsalo Carillo's Requests for Disclosure.
Respectfully submitted,
BRACEWELL & PATTERSON, L.L.P. 800 One Alamo Center 106 S. St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 Telephone: (210) 226-1166 Facsimile: (210) 226-1133
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Richard C.Danysh State Bar No. 05377700 Christopher C. Rulon State Bar No. 00791580
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT, SOUTHWESTERN REFINING COMPANY, INC.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on theAh^day of March, 2001, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document has been served by certified mail, return receipt requested, on:
Ms. Jennyfer B. Gray Baron & Budd The Centrum, Suite 1100 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219
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DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (a): the correct names of the parties to this lawsuit.
RESPONSE: Defendant does not know the correct names of all parties to this lawsuit. The correct name of the Defendant responding to these requests is Southwestern Refining Company, Inc.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (b): the name, address, and telephone number of any potential parties.
RESPONSE: At this stage of the case and discovery, other potential parties include Plaintiffs' prior employers, their insurers, and Plaintiffs' unions.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (c): the legal theories and, in general, the factual bases of the responding party's claims or defenses (the responding party need not marshal all evidence that may be offered at trial).
RESPONSE: 1.
Defendant Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. did not purchase, own, occupy, or operate the premises at all or some of the times Plaintiffs claim to have been exposed to asbestos fibers. Defendant Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. did not acquire what interests it had in the premises until 1974 and by 1995 Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. relinquished that interest.
2. Some or all of Plaintiffs ' employers did not perform work or services at the premises and, therefore, Plaintiffs were not exposed to asbestos fibers as claimed at the premises while working for certain of their employers.
3. Plaintiffs knew or should have known, through their employers or their unions, of the risks of asbestos exposure they claim Defendant as a premise owner or occupier knew or should have known about.
4. Plaintiffs' claimed exposures occurred either entirely or partially at other premises owned, oc'ctfpied, or operated by other Defendants or third parties.
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5. Plaintiffs' employers who did not carry worker's compensation insurance for those periods Plaintiffs claim they were exposed at the refinery may have been negligent in not furnishing that equipment Plaintiffs claim should have been furnished to avoid exposure.
6. Pursuant to 95.003 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Defendant, as a premises owner or occupier, is not liable for the alleged injuries sustained by Plaintiffs, who were employees of an independent contractor, because: (1) Defendant did not exercise or retain control over the manner in which Plaintiffs' work was performed; and/or, (2) Defendant did not have actual knowledge of the danger or condition resulting in Plaintiffs' alleged injury and thereby did not fail to adequately warn.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (e): the name, address, and telephone number of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, and a brief statement of each identified person's connection with the case.
RESPONSE
1. Cantu, Beto Address unknown Plaintiff, Gonsalo Carillo's health care provider.
2. Carillo, Gonsalo 17th Street Coipus Christi, TX 78406 Plaintiff.
3. Clark, Roger A. 6214 Boca Raton Coipus Christi, Texas 78413 (512)814-8292 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Environmental Division.
4. Espelza, Sandra, M.D. 2602 Hospital Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX 78405 Plaintiff, Gonsalo Carillo's health care provider.
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5. Flores, Lupe address unknown. Identified by Plaintiff, Luis Vera as co-worker.
6. Flores-Skrouppa, Debbie, R.N. #2 Prairie Ridge Robstown, Texas 78390 (512)387-3779 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Industrial Nurse, Health & Safety Dept.
7. Garcia, Hector, M.D. 2602 Hospital Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX 78405 Plaintiff, Gonsalo Carillo's health care provider.
8. Garcia, Pete, M.D. Medical Tower Coipus Christi, TX Plaintiff, Luis Vera's health care provider.
9. Garza, Pablo 3509 Pecan Coipus Christi, Texas 78411 (512)852-8012 Previous Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. employee; Safety Specialist.
10. Gibbs, John, M.D. Kerr McGee Corporation P.O. Box 25861 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 (405) 270-2909 Current Director of Medical Services, Kerr McGee Corp.
11. Goltra, Evan, M.D. (Now retired) current address unknown Past Director of Medical Services, Kerr McGee Corp.
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12. Gray, David, M.D. 7121 South Padre Island Drive, #102 Corpus Christi, TX Plaintiff, Luis Vera's health care provider.
13. Hines, J. C., M.D. 7121 South Padre Island Drive Cotpus Christi, Texas (512) 886-4158 Contract employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., who performed employee physicals and assisted in on-site emergencies.
14. Kingsville Medical Center 227 West Kleberg Ave. Kingsville, TX Plaintiff, Luis Vera's health care provider.
15. Layton, Gary Ken- McGee Corporation P.O. Box 25861 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 Employee of Kerr McGee Corporation, Claims Division.
16. Moloney, Thomas, M.D. 7406 Up River Road Corpus Christi, Texas 78409 (512) 289-2890 Contract employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., who performed employee physicals and assisted in on-site emergencies.
17. Norris, Ron 2010 Paul Jones Corpus Christi, Texas 78412 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Manager, Industrial Relations.
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18. Petroff, Peter A., M.D. Independent Medical Associates, PA. Santa Rosa Northwest Tower II 2833 Babcock Road, Suite 435 San Antonio, Texas 78229 Plaintiff, Luis Vera's and Gonsalo Carillo's health care provider.
19. Pope, Barbara 10638 Larkwood Street Coipus Christi, TX 78410 361/241-7161 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Industrial Hygienist, Health and Safety Dept.
20. Renfro, Norman 503 Ridge Bluff San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 545-3831 or 7990 I.H. 10 West San Antonio, TX (210) 370-2000 Previous Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. employee, knowledge of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc.'s policies and procedures.
21. Rodriguez, Eduardo Address unknown Identified by Plaintiff, Luis Vera as co-worker.
22. Sands, Tom Koch Refining Suntide Road Coipus Christi, Texas 78409 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Manager, Administration.
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23. Settles, Stephanie 2910 Rorer Circle Coipus Christi, Texas 78410 (512) 242-2505 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Industrial Hygienist, Health and Safety Dept.
24. Sosa, Gilberto, M.D. 605 East Caesar Ave. Kingsville, Texas Plaintiff, Luis Vera's health care provider.
25. Spohn Memorial Hospital 2606 Hospital Boulevard Coipus Christi, TX 78405 Plaintiff, Luis Vera's and Gonsalo Carillo's health care provider.
26. Starkey, H. Wayne 3609 Castle River Coipus Christi, TX 78410 361/241-8345 Previous Southwestern Refining Company, Inc employee; thereafter, was employee of Gilman Insulation.
27. Steen, Charles A. 4953 Cherry Hill Drive Coipus Christi, TX 78413 (361) 991-3222 Previous Southwestern Refining Company, Inc. employee; knowledge of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc.'s policies and procedures.
28. Tavares, Sergi, M.D. 613 Elizabeth Street, #302 Coipus Christi, TX Plaintiff, Luis Vera's health care provider.
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29. Trower, Carolyn DeYoung 4301 Braggs Drive Coipus Christi, TX 78413 361/855-7360 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Industrial Hygienist, Health and Safety Dept.
30. Turner, Stephen, M.D. 613 Elizabeth Street, #402 Coipus Christi, TX Plaintiff, Luis Vera's health care provider.
31. Vera, Luis M. 143 Northwest 6th Street Permont, Texas 78375 Plaintiff.
32. Vera, Rene R. Address unknown. Permont, Texas 78375 Adult child of Plaintiff, Luis Vera.
33. Vera, Zulema R. 143 Northwest 6th Street Permont, Texas 78375 Spouse of Plaintiff, Luis Vera.
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34. Voelker, Anita, R.N. 11037 Timbergrove Coipus Christi, Texas 78410 (512)241-3494 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Industrial Nurse, Health & Safety Dept.
35. Waide, Douglas C., Ph.D. Director of Consulting Services International Haz-Mat & Safety Consultants P.O. Box 1091 Ingleside, Texas 78362 (512) 776-7397 or Brush Patch RV Park Ingleside, Texas 78382 Previous employee at Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., former safety specialist.
36. Walker, William 6414 Cateau Corpus Christi, Texas 78414 (512) 993-8051 Previous employee of Southwestern Refining Company, Inc., Manager of Health & Safety.
Additionally, Defendant identifies all witnesses identified by any other party to this lawsuit, including, but not limited to, Plaintiffs' past employers and their custodians of records, Plaintiffs' health care providers and their custodians of records, and any expert witness identified by any party to this suit.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (f): for any testifying expert:
(1) the expert's name, address, and telephone number;
(2) the subject matter on which the expert will testify;
(3) the general substance of the expert's mental impressions and opinions and a brief summary of the basis for them, or if the expert is not retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to the control of the responding party, documents reflecting such information;
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(4) if the expert is retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to the control of the responding party:
(A) all documents, tangible things, reports, models, or data compilations that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for the expert in anticipation of the expert's testimony; and
(B) the expert's current resume and bibliography.
RESPONSE: See this Defendant's Designation of Expert Witnesses.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (g): any indemnity and insuring agreements described in Rule 192.3(f).
RESPONSE: At this stage of the case and discovery, Defendant's inquiries into such agreements are ongoing. Defendant may have agreements with some or all of the Plaintiffs' employers which include indemnity provisions and/or provisions requiring Plaintiffs' employers to name one or both Defendants as "named insureds" under existing general liability policies.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (i): any witness statements described in Rule 192.3(h).
RESPONSE: None other than any deposition testimony that has been or may be given in this cause of action.
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE (k): in a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is the subject of the case, all medical records and bills obtained by the responding party by virtue of an authorization furnished by the requesting party.
RESPONSE: At this stage of the case or discovery, none.
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