Legal Opinion
Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1972No. 8876PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LANDRY, Judge.
Plaintiff (Appellant) appeals the judgment of the trial court dismissing his action in tort against The Travelers Insurance Company (Appellee) upon Appellee’s plea of one year’s prescription. We dismiss the appeal.
The accident occurred August 2, 1968. Appellant’s original petition, filed April 21, 1969, sought damages of $75,000.00 from Shell Chemical, Inc. Appellant alleged his injuries occurred as a result of the negligence of Shell’s employee, Jim Champagne, and that Shell was not Appellant’s employer but a third party. Alternatively, Appellant claimed Workmen’s Compensation…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hunter v. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF INCANATE WORDLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Ludlam v. International Paper CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Webre v. HeardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
3Cited by4 opinions
- Pearson v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Succession of WalkerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Levron v. BoninLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- American Supply Co. of Morgan City, Inc. v. Petrolane Offshore Construction Services, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973