PORCHE v. WALDRIP

No. 91 CA 0054.

597 So.2d 536 (1992)

Gilbert M. PORCHE and Theresa Landry Porche v. Thomas S. WALDRIP, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Denied May 22, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. LaRussa, Diane S. Fluitt, Houma, for plaintiffs and appellants, Gilbert M. and Theresa L. Porche.

John J. Hainkel, Jr., New Orleans, for defendant and appellee, Louisiana Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co.

Before SHORTESS, LANIER and CRAIN, JJ.


SHORTESS, Judge.

Gilbert Porche (plaintiff) was injured in an automobile accident. He sued the other motorist, Thomas Waldrip; Waldrip's employer, Forshag; Forshag's insurer, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (USF & G); and his own uninsured motorist carrier, Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau). Prior to trial, plaintiff settled with USF & G for $100,000.00, and Farm Bureau tendered $50,000.00.

The trial court found...

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