Legal Opinion
Leger v. ICL America Ltd.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 7, 2015No. 15-226Published
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
h The husband-and-wife plaintiffs, Huey and Gwen Leger, brought this personal injury action against a number of defendants to recover damages they sustained1 when a conveyor belt, manufactured by International Conveyors Limited (International Conveyors), ripped apart and struck Mr. Leger. The Legers and two of the defendants, ICL America Limited (ICL America) and The Burlington Insurance Company (Burlington Insurance), appeal the trial court’s grant of a declinatory exception of lack of personal jurisdiction over International Conveyors, dismissing the Legers’ .claims against 'that defendant.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Burger King Corp. v. RudzewiczSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- De Reyes v. Marine Mgt. and ConsultingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Mary Ainsworth v. Cargotec USA, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013
- Fox v. Bd. of Sup'rs of La. State Univ.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
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