Groover v. Scottsdale Insurance

ENGELHARDT, District Judge:

Larry Groover and the guardians of decedent Chad Groover’s minor children (collectively the “Groovers”) appeal the district court’s summary judgment order dismissing their tort claims against Omni Pinnacle, LLC (Omni) and Cahaba Disaster Recovery, LLC (Cahaba). Because we hold that the Louisiana workers’ compensation scheme shielded Omni and Cahaba from tort liability, we affirm.

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Shortly after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, St. Tammany Parish (St. Tammany) entered into a contract with Omni to provide all labor and materials for various types of debris removal and…