Legal Opinion
Alford v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 1992No. 92-CA-1414PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOBRANO, Judge.
John Alford and his wife, Jerry Dean Alford, appeal the trial court’s judgment maintaining defendant’s Exceptions of Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and No Cause of Action. This court, must determine whether the cause of action provided in La.R.S. 22:1220 for alleged capricious acts of insurers is available to claimants whose original remedy falls exclusively under the Worker’s Compensation provisions.1
FACTS:
On August 4, 1989, plaintiff John Alford (Alford) injured his back while in the course of his employment with Banner Chevrolet. Alford was diagnosed with a herniated…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Boudoin v. BradleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Suarez v. Metropolitan Erection Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Hymel v. CIGNA PROPERTY AND CAS. COMPANIESLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Hymel v. Cigna Property & Casualty CompaniesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
- Suarez v. Metropolitan Erection Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
3Cited by2 opinions
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