Benoit v. Maryland Casualty Co.

DECUIR, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment finding that the defendant, Maryland Casualty Company, was the workers’ compensation carrier for the plaintiff, Linus Benoit d/b/a Benoit Fence Company, at the time Benoit’s employee was injured. We reverse.

FACTS

In 1989, Benoit approached “Mamou Insurance Agency” regarding workers’ compensation coverage. Mamou initiated the procedures required under the Louisiana Assigned Risk Plan, and Maryland was subsequently assigned to provide Benoit with workers’ compensation coverage. The initial policy issued by Maryland bore effective dates of March 2,…