Legal Opinion
Garay-Lara v. Cornerstone National Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 2, 2014No. 2013 CA 2016PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPettigrew, J.
|2The salient issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding that plaintiff Jose A. Garay-Lara’s selection to reject uninsured motorist coverage in his automobile insurance policy was valid, thus supporting the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant insurance company. After a thorough and de novo review of the record, we find no error and affirm.
BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 26, 2011, plaintiff, Jose A. Ga-ray-Lara, was operating a 2001 Toyota Tundra truck, travelling westbound on La. Hwy. 427 (aka Perkins Road), in Ascension Parish. His…
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