Urbeso v. Bryan

BARRY, Judge.

In this tort action, Joseph Urbeso appeals a summary judgment in favor of Jack Stephens, Sheriff of St. Bernard Parish, and his insurer U.S. Fire Insurance Company.

Urbeso sued Michael Bryan, d/b/a M & T Towing Services, because of injuries he sustained when his bicycle was struck by Bryan’s tow truck which was backing out of a driveway. By supplemental petition Urbeso claimed Bryan was uninsured and/or underinsured. Urbeso alleged that the Sheriff was vicariously liable because Bryan towed vehicles as an employee/agent for the Sheriffs Office. Urbeso also claimed the Sheriff was…