Rosales v. Michelin N. Am., Inc.

Judge Daniel L. Dysart

This writ application is before this Court on remand by the Louisiana Supreme Court for briefing, argument and full opinion. The concise issue to be decided is whether venue is proper in Orleans Parish as to defendant, Carmax Auto Superstores, Inc., an alleged tortfeasor, along with other named defendants. For the following reasons, we reverse the ruling of the district court, and remand this matter for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND:

Plaintiff, Jose Maria Rivera Rosales ("Mr. Rosales"), was severely injured on May 25, 2016, in Tangipahoa Parish, when the truck in which…