Coleman v. Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc.

J2SCHOTT, Chief Judge.

On the application of Material Resource Planners, Inc. (MRP), we grant certiorari in order to consider the validity of a judgment of the trial court granting summary judgment against MRP in favor of Bridge-stone/Firestone, Inc. (BFS). The issue is whether MRP’s contractual duty to indemnify BFS is triggered by the pleadings or whether that duty is not triggered until a judicial determination that BFS is liable. We reverse.

Michelle Coleman sued the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc. (TMSEL) for injuries she sustained when…