LEWIS v. MACKE BLDG. SERVICES, INC.

Nos. 87-CA-718 to 87-CA-720.

524 So.2d 16 (1988)

Charles A. LEWIS v. MACKE BUILDING SERVICES, INC., ABC Insurance Company, David E. Miller, DEF Insurance Co. and Matlack, Inc., Continental Insurance Company, Sheldon G. Knight, and XYZ Insurance Co. LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO. v. Sheldon G. KNIGHT, Matlack, Inc., Continental Insurance Company, David E. Miller and Macke Building Services, Inc. MATLACK, INC. v. David E. MILLER, Macke Building Services, Inc. and P.M.A. Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 17, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrence O'Brien, New Orleans, for defendant-intervenor.

William W. Hall, Matairie, for plaintiff appellee.

Frank A. Fertitta, Robert D. Hoover, Baton Rouge, C. Gordon Johnson and Robert M. Johnston, Thomas S. Morse, Adams & Johnston, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

Before GAUDIN, DUFRESNE and WICKER, JJ.


DUFRESNE, Judge.

This is a suit for personal injuries suffered by Charles A. Lewis, plaintiff, when an eighteen wheel truck hit an automobile at an intersection, careened off the highway, and struck the cherry-picker from which Lewis was doing work on overhead electric lines. The truck was owned by Matlack, Inc., was being driven by its employee, Sheldon Knight, and was insured by Continental Insurance Co. The car was owned by Macke Building Services, Inc.,

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