Jerry May, Perry May, David May, Vernell May Espa, and Irma May Taylor v. cooper/t. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc.

JERRY MAY, PERRY MAY, * NO. 2024-CA-0272 DAVID MAY, VERNELL MAY ESPA, AND IRMA MAY * COURT OF APPEAL TAYLOR * FOURTH CIRCUIT VERSUS * STATE OF LOUISIANA COOPER/T. SMITH STEVEDORING COMPANY, * INC., ET AL. * ******* KKH HERMAN, J. DISSENTS WITH REASONS I respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion. At the outset, I find that Ehlers v. Ports America Gulfport, Inc., 2023-0575 (La. App. 4 Cir. 5/16/24), 401 So.3d 159, to which the majority relies upon, is distinguishable. In Ehlers, we determined that based on the evidence presented, or lack of evidence, the defendant, Louisiana Insurance…