Cooper v. Commercial Union Assurance Companies

WATKINS, Judge.

This is an action brought by Alice Cooper for personal injuries sustained by her when a car driven by Hezzie P. Holden struck a bicycle ridden by Ms. Cooper. Named defendants were Holden and his insurer, Commercial Union Insurance Companies (incorrectly referred to in plaintiff’s petition as Commercial Union Assurance Companies). The trial court rendered judgment for defendants, dismissing Ms. Cooper’s suit with prejudice.

Ms. Cooper, an adult, was riding a bicycle in a southerly direction in the southbound lane of travel on U.S. Highway 51 near Ponchatoula along with two…