Michael E. Duronslet v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Marlin N. Gusman, Sheriff for Parish of Orleans

MICHAEL E. DURONSLET * NO. 2022-CA-0019 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL WAL-MART STORES, INC. * FOURTH CIRCUIT AND MARLIN N. GUSMAN, SHERIFF FOR PARISH OF * STATE OF LOUISIANA ORLEANS * * ******* RLB BELSOME, J., DISSENTS WITH REASONS I respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion. In particular, I find there are genuine issues of material fact as to whether Plaintiff, Michael Duronslet, was an independent contractor or employee of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Accordingly, I would reverse the trial court’s partial summary judgment, which dismissed the claims against Wal-Mart. Generally, a principal is…