Legal Opinion
Zimmerman v. International Companies & Consulting, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 13, 1997No. 95-30290, 95-30568PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENNIS, Circuit Judge:
In these eases consolidated for argument on appeal, the question is whether a protection and indemnity insurer’s contractual right to have coverage disputes with its insured submitted to arbitration also entitles the insurer to a court order staying an injured worker’s suit against the insurer under Louisiana’s direct action statute during arbitration. In the Matter of Talbott Big Foot, Inc., 887 F.2d 611 (5th Cir.1989) answered this question in the negative. The answer is still “no”.
In each of these cases, a worker suffered injury in an accident aboard his employer’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Nederlandse Erts-Tankersmaatschappij, N v. V. Isbrandtsen Company, Inc. And Jacob IsbrandtsenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Ruiz v. ClancySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
- Coastal (Bermuda) Ltd. v. E.W. Saybolt & Co., Inc., Third Party and Equity Shipping Corp., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Adams v. Georgia Gulf Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
- Texaco Exploration & Production Co. v. AmClyde Engineered Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
- Todd v. Steamship Mutual Underwriting Ass'n (Bermuda)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
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