Picou v. Ferrara

LOBRANO, Judge.

The instant appeal arises as a result of a collision between an automobile and a motorcycle which occurred on September 6, 1977 at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and New York Street in the City of New Orleans. The automobile was driven by defendant-appellant, Salvator Ferrara, (hereinafter Ferrara), and the motorcycle was driven by plaintiff-appellee, Gary E. Picou (hereinafter Picou).

Picou filed suit against Ferrara, Fer-rara’s insurer, American Indemnity Insurance, and his employer Ferrara, Inc. Prior to the trial of this matter Ferrara died and his succession,…