Legal Opinion
La. Safety Ass'n of Timbermen-Self Insurers Fund v. Will Transp., L.L.C.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 28, 2018No. 51,798–CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarrett, J.
The defendant, Will Transport, L.L.C., appeals from a trial court judgment which held that it owed almost $670,000 in unpaid premiums for long haul truck drivers under a workers' compensation insurance policy for the years 2004 to 2006. It maintains that the drivers were statutorily exempt from coverage and benefits under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act (hereinafter "LWCA"). Will Transport also appeals from the dismissal of its third-party demand against Lexington Insurance Company, its contingent liability insurer. The plaintiff, Louisiana Safety Association of Timbermen-Self…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Tweedel v. BrasseauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Highlands Underwriters Ins. Co. v. FoleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
- Louisiana Safety Ass'n of Timbermen Self Insurers Fund v. Courtney Construction Co. of AlexandriaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2007
- Grant v. SneedLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
- JPS Equipment, LLC v. CooperLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
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