Legal Opinion

Michael Belanger v. Geico General Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 21, 2015No. 15-30018UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Plaintiff-Appellant Michael Belanger appeals from the district court’s final judgment dismissing his suit against Defendant-Appellee GEICO General Insurance Company (“GEICO”) with prejudice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), on the ground that it is time-barred under Louisiana law. For the reasons set out below, we AFFIRM.

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The relevant facts are undisputed. On December 27, 2007, Belanger was in an automobile accident with Natalie N. Stephen, GEICO’s insured. Belanger sued Stephen and GEICO in state court. He alleges that, before trial, he offered to settle his claim against both…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. LeMaire v. Louisiana Department of Transportation & DevelopmentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
  2. Turner v. PleasantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2011
  3. Theriot v. Midland Risk Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  4. Kenneth M. Romstadt v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  5. Terrebonne Parish School Board v. Mobil Oil Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Beverly Smith v. Citadel Insurance Company as Successor to Gramercy Insurance Company and Goauto Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2019
  2. Michael Belanger v. Spencer H. Calahan, LLC, Spencer Calahan, Jonathan D. Mayeaux, Brady Patin, and ABC Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2021
  3. Ridgecrest Realty L L C v. Graphic Packaging International L L CDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2023
  4. Shephard v. St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance CoDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2021
  5. Spitz v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2021

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