Legal Opinion
Nieves v. Houston Industries, Inc.
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided August 27, 1991No. Civ. A. 90-1186-BPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS
POLOZOLA, District Judge.
Houston Industries, Inc. (HII) and Houston Industries, Inc. Employee Medical Plan (the Plan) have filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and/or improper venue. For the reasons set forth below, the motion to dismiss is denied.
This dispute arises out of the plaintiffs’ demand upon HII and the Plan for payment of medical expenses incurred by Anthony J. Nieves, the husband and father of the plaintiffs, caused by an automobile accident from which Anthony J. Nieves ultimately died. The defendants contend that: (1)…
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- Varsic v. United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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