Ponthier v. Insurance Co. of North America

GOTHARD, Judge.

Appeal was taken from judgment of the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs breach of contract claim.

Plaintiff, Gayle Ponthier, brought suit against defendants, Insurance Company of North America, CIGNA Companies, (and others who have not answered) in her capacity as the administratrix of the succession of her son, Joseph Imbraguglio. In her petition plaintiff alleged that defendants breached a compromise of a Workers’ Compensation and/or a Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation claim. Plaintiff specifically alleged that…