Legal Opinion

Russell v. Michael G. Jones, Riley & Carroll Props., Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 12, 2018No. 17–CA–585PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChehardy, C.J.

On appeal, plaintiffs challenge the trial court's ruling sustaining Scottsdale Insurance Company's peremptory exception of prescription. After review, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

Facts and Procedural History

On July 21, 2012, Michael Jones rear-ended the plaintiff, Carlos Russell, while both drivers were waiting to unload their dump trucks in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. That day, Michael Jones was in the course and scope of his employment with Riley & Carroll Properties ("R & C"), which is owned by Ernest Riley. After the accident, State National Insurance Company ("SNIC") paid…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Smith v. Louisiana Dept. of CorrectionsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  4. Campo v. CorreaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  5. Carter v. HaygoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Cruz v. CreecyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  2. Donna Brown v. Ralph Chesson, M.D.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2020
  3. Russell v. JonesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  4. Russell v. Scottsdale Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  5. Russell v. Scottsdale Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018

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