Legal Opinion

Espinoza v. Doe

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 17, 2017No. 2016 CA 0424PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtMcDonald, J.

lain this appeal, insureds under an automobile liability insurance policy challenge a judgment dismissing their underinsured-uninsured motorist (UM) claim against the insurer. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On the afternoon of January 6, 2013, Cesar Espinoza was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe and was stopped behind a stalled vehicle on Airline Highway in Gonzales, Louisiana. Mr. Espinoza’s wife, Mayra Moreno, and their minor children, Jair Espinoza and Jimena Moreno, were with him. A white Chevrolet truck was stopped immediately behind the Espinozas’ Tahoe. At some point, the white…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Associated Motors, Inc. v. BurkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
  2. American Home Building Co. v. SlateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928
  3. King v. Illinois Cent. R. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
  4. Campbell v. American Home Assurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
  5. Gillmer v. Parish Sterling StuckeyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2009

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Adriel Smith and Shawn Smith v. Angelin Funderburk, Kristen Rene Hanna, ANPAC Louisiana Insurance Company, Metropolitan Property And Casualty Insurance Company And USAA Casualty Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2021

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