Vidrine v. Gauthier

BERNARD N. MARCANTEL, Judge Pro Tem.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court was correct in granting Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association’s exception and motion for dismissal.

FACTS

To fully understand the facts of this case, we must first refer to a previously' decided companion suit, Barbara F. Gauthier v. Champion Insurance Company, 583 So.2d 556 (La.App. 3 Cir.1991). In that case, Barbara F. Gauthier (hereinafter defendant) originally filed suit against Champion Insurance Company, her insurer, for collision coverage and statutory penalties and attorney’s fees…