Legal Opinion

Schafer v. Summers

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 15, 2013No. 2012 CA 0730Published

1Opinion of the CourtPettigrew, J.

12This is an action for personal injuries sustained by a minor child who accidentally ingested prescription medication during the time he was placed in the custody of foster parents by the State of Louisiana. The foster parents’ homeowner’s insurer was dismissed through summary judgment on the ground that the homeowner’s policy did not provide coverage for such claims. From this judgment, the minor child has appealed. We hereby affirm the trial courts grant of summary judgment.

FACTS

In early 2009, Jason Schafer, Jr. (“Jason”) was in the care and custody of his foster parents, Wayne E. Summers,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. Select Properties, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  2. Cadwallader v. Allstate Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  3. Jones v. Estate of SantiagoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  4. Ledbetter v. Concord General Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  5. Tunstall v. StierwaldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002

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