United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Eberstein

GUILLOT, Justice.

United States Fire Insurance Company (“USFI”) appeals from a judgment in favor of appellee, Terri Sue Eberstein, individually and as next friend of Leslie Michelle Eberstein and Adrian Elizabeth Eberstein, minors (collectively referred to as “Eber-stein”). For the reasons below, we reverse and render judgment in favor of USFI.

Eberstein sought recovery of worker’s compensation death benefits under sections 1 and lb of article 8309 of the Revised Civil Statutes, for the fatal automobile accident of Dr. Allan Eberstein. Dr. Eberstein was the sole employee of Dr. Allan Eberstein,…