Legal Opinion

Singleton v. United Servs. Auto. Ass'n

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 17, 2018No. 18-CA-15PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGravois, J.

Plaintiff/appellant, Tonyel Singleton, appeals a trial court judgment that granted a peremptory exception of res judicata filed by defendant/appellee, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"). For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 1, 2015, Tonyel Singleton was involved in an automobile accident with Jamie Lynn Petkovich. No suit was filed against Ms. Petkovich or her liability insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farm"). On August 5, 2016, Ms. Singleton executed a release, in consideration of State Farm's…

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