Legal Opinion
HOPE-KIDD v. Stewart
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 2, 2010No. 10-141Published
1Opinion of the Court
CHATELAIN, Judge *
11 The plaintiff appeals the trial court’s denial of her request for penalties against the defendant insurer for its failure to pay 100% of settlement funds within thirty days as provided in La.R.S. 22:1973. We affirm.
FACTS
On May 29, 2008, Eileen Hope-Kidd was struck from behind by a motor vehicle driven by Elizabeth Stewart. Ms. Hope-Kidd filed suit against Ms. Stewart and her insurer, Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate), for damages she suffered as a result of the accident. She also sued Allstate in its capacity as her underin-sured/uninsured (UM) insurer. During the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Guillory v. LeeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
- Sultana Corp. v. Jewelers Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- Rozas v. MonteroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005