Hellmers v. Nicholas

L JONES, Judge.

Defendant/appellant, Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Prudential), appeal the judgment of the trial court finding that its umbrella policy for Julian G. Baudier primes the plaintiffs’ uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) policy with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (STATE FARM). After reviewing the record, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

FACTS

This action arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on February 10, 1995 in Orleans Parish. The plaintiff, Niles A. Hellmers, was a guest passenger in the host vehicle, which was owned…