Illinois Central Railroad v. Broussard

MODIFIED OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

LEE, P.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted in its place.

¶ 2. This appeal arises from the dismissal of the plaintiffs personal-injury lawsuit. The case was dismissed after the circuit court was notified that the plaintiff was deceased at the time the lawsuit was filed by the plaintiffs attorneys. Illinois Central Railroad Company (“Illinois Central”), the defendant in the case, now appeals the circuit court’s denial of its request for attorneys’ fees. We find no…