Legal Opinion
Warren v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 2016No. 15-354PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff-appellee Ron Warren, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Derrek Hebert, filed a petition for damages seeking to recover for the wrongful death of his son, Derek Hebert, in a recreational boating accident under general maritime law and products liability. The defendant, Te-leflex, Inc. (Teleflex), was found liable and appeals various judgments casting it for compensatory damages of $125,000, punitive damages of $28,000,000, and legal interest. Mr. Warren also appeals a judgment on judicial interest. There are three consolidated appeals. For the reasons…
2Cases cited96 opinions
- BMW of North America, Inc. v. GoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Exxon Shipping Co. v. BakerSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- Pacific Mutual Life Insurance v. HaslipSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
91 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Douglas Johnson v. State of LouisianaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2019
- Ron Warren, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Derek Hebert v. Shelter Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2017