Legal Opinion
Paul v. Royal Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 8, 1993No. 93-297PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNOLL, Judge.
This strict liability action involves the fall of a United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery man on the front steps of a commercial building. At the time of the fall, a contractor had detached the steps so that vinyl siding could be installed on the exterior of the building.
Curtis J. Paul, the delivery man, and his wife, Janet T. Paul, brought suit only against the owner of the building, Virginia L. Jackson, and her general liability insurer, Royal Insurance Company, for personal injuries Paul received. At the end of the presentation of Paul’s evidence, the trial court granted the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Boudreaux v. FarmerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- Fonseca v. Marlin Marine Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Green v. Popeye's Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- Reilly v. Dynamic Exploration, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
- Temple v. General Insurance Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
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