Lombas v. Southern Foods, Inc.

[¡¡THOMAS C. WICKER, Jr., Judge Pro Tempore.

This suit arises out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff, William Lombas III, was backing his car when a milk truck in front of him, also backing up, struck the front of his car. Also named as plaintiffs were his wife, Tammy Lombas, and his three children, who raised claims of loss of consortium. Named as defendants were Southern Foods, Inc., d/b/a Barbe’s Dairy (hereinafter “Barbe’s”), its insurer Royal Insurance Company, and its employee, Keefe Danos, the driver of the truck.

Shortly before trial, Mr. Lombas died of causes unrelated to the…