GRUBBS v. GULF INTERN. MARINE, INC.

No. 93-CQ-0583.

625 So.2d 495 (1993)

Jonathan P. GRUBBS v. GULF INTERNATIONAL MARINE, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 18, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger S. Bernstein, Harvey D. Lewis, Bernstein & Bernstein, for applicant.

Terrence C. Forstall, Richard L. Seelman, Courtney, Forstall, Guilbaut, Hunter & Fontana, Richard E. Windhorst, Jr., for respondent.

Louis R. Koerner, Jr., for Power Systems Diesel Inc., Vener Marine Ltd., Calvin Loveless, Sr., Sandy Holland amicus curiae.

George M. Gilly, Stephanie G. McShane, for Offshore Marine Serv. Ass'n amicus curiae.

Drew A. Ranier, Michael R. Garber, for Waldon Doxey, Edna Doxey amicus curiae.

Paul H. Dué, Walter L. Smith, Donald W. Price, George Pavlakis, Dimitrios Giannouleaus amicus curiae.

Harvey J. Lewis, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Ass'n amicus curiae.


KIMBALL, Justice.*

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has certified to this court the following question of law:

Whether the Louisiana Direct Action Statute, LSA-R.S. 22:655 (West Supp. 1992) permits an injured party to maintain a direct action against a marine protection and indemnity insurer.

985 F.2d 762 (5th Cir.1993) (per curiam), withdrawing

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