FLOWERS v. U. S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

No. 64196.

381 So.2d 378 (1979)

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest FLOWERS v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

On Rehearing March 3, 1980.

Rehearing Denied April 7, 1980.

Dissenting Opinion April 9, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick P. Heisler, Heisler, Wysocki & DeLaup, New Orleans, for plaintiffs-applicants.

Peter A. Feringa, Jr., James A. Babst, Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler & Sarpy, New Orleans, for defendants-respondents.


BLANCHE, Justice.

The principal issue is whether the claim for plaintiff's personal injuries has prescribed.

On January 11, 1976, plaintiff, Mrs. Flowers, was injured when the defendant's insured struck the Flowers family vehicle. Mr. Leon A. Aucoin, also made a defendant, was a claims adjuster for defendant United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, and entered into negotiations with Mr. and Mrs. Flowers with regard to the settlement of their claims arising...

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