Howze v. Commercial Union Insurance Companies

SAVOIE, Judge.

This is a tort action brought by Elliott Danny Howze (plaintiff) for personal injuries sustained from a gunshot wound. The trial judge rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff, awarding $284,068.38 in damages. Defendant, Commercial Union Insurance Companies, has appealed. We reverse.

This suit arises out of an alleged accidental shooting which occurred on July 6,1983, in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Plaintiff alleges that at the time of the accident he was driving a pickup truck owned by Lott Enterprises, Inc. and insured by defendant (hereinafter referred to as the Lott pickup…