Legal Opinion
Upchurch v. State, ex rel. Louisiana Department of Transportation
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 5, 2011No. 45,761-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.
[aPIaintiffs, Miriam Stagner Upchurch, Amanda Upchurch Caporossi, and John David Upchurch, and Defendant, Austin Bridge and Road Co., are appealing a motion for summary judgment rendered in favor of Protection Services, Inc. (“PSI”). The judgment dismissed with prejudice PSI and its insurers, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (“Travelers”) and American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company (“American Guarantee”). For the reasons stated herein, the trial court’s judgment granting PSI and its insurers’ motion for summary judgment is reversed.
FACTS
On April 18, 2006, Miriam Stagner…
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