Efferson v. Laurie

COVINGTON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing the claims of the plaintiff, Russell Wayne Efferson, individually and as administrator of the estate of his minor child, Angelique Nicole Efferson, five years old, for injuries to said child allegedly sustained when, while crossing the street, she was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant, Steven H. Laurie. Laurie’s insurer, American Indemnity Insurance Company, was also named as a defendant in the suit.

The plaintiff alleged that Laurie was negligent in driving his automobile at an excessive rate of speed in a residential…