Legal Opinion
Bergeron v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 6, 2012No. CA 12-86PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
hThe plaintiff, James Bergeron, appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, dismissing his claims against the insurer because its policy at issue did not provide underin-sured/uninsured motorist (UM) coverage for the vehicle involved in the accident sued upon. For the following reasons, we affirm.
DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD
On December 21, 2004, Mr. Bergeron was proceeding westward on Highway 14 in Abbeville, Louisiana, in a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria furnished to him by his employer, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Murphy Oil), and insured…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- Duncan v. USAA Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2007
- Tugwell v. State Farm Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Kay v. CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Racine v. Moon's TowingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
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