Frank Scurlock v. Kurt Heitmeier, Robert Heitmeier and Eustis Insurance, Inc.

FRANK SCURLOCK * NO. 2025-CA-0096 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL KURT HEITMEIER, ROBERT * FOURTH CIRCUIT HEITMEIER AND EUSTIS INSURANCE, INC. * STATE OF LOUISIANA * * ******* RLB BELSOME, C.J., DISSENTS AND ASSIGNS REASONS I respectfully dissent. While I agree the continuing tort doctrine does not apply, I disagree that Scurlock’s claims are prescribed under La. C.C. art. 3493. In my view, the record does not support the conclusion that prescription began to run in January 2020. Louisiana courts have long interpreted “knowledge of damage” under Article 3493 to mean knowledge that the damage is due…