Walker v. Nobile

GAUDIN, Judge.

These consolidated cases arose as a result of several traffic accidents involving vehicles owned by the Parish of Jefferson and insured by Travelers Insurance Company. At issue was the rejection of uninsured motorist coverage by Parish employee William Schuler.

The district judge found that Schuler did have legal authority to reject UM coverage; accordingly, various claims alleging valid UM coverage were dismissed. We affirm.

Schuler, according to the testimony and evidence, did not have express, written authority to sign rejection forms. The evidence, however, shows beyond much…