Gavin v. USAA Casualty Insurance

ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING

| ARMSTRONG, Judge.

This is an automobile personal injury case. The only issue on appeal is venue. The plaintiff filed suit in Orleans Parish. Two of the defendants filed exceptions of improper venue. The trial court maintained those exceptions and transferred the case to Jefferson Parish. The plaintiff appeals. We find that Orleans Parish is a proper venue for this action and, therefore, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

This appeal originally was heard by a three-judge panel. Two judges voted to reverse and one voted to affirm. Thus, the case was heard…