LIGHTELL v. PHILLIP

No. 2000-CA-2411.

797 So.2d 120 (2001)

Steve LIGHTELL v. Albert J. PHILLIP, Jr., Jay Trucking, American Southern Home Insurance Company, and Beverly Industries.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

September 19, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent J. Glorioso, Jr., Maria B. Glorioso, Vincent J. Glorioso, III, The Glorioso Law Firm, New Orleans, LA, Counsel For Plaintiff/Appellee.

Charles A. Kronlage, Jr., Kronlage & Kronlage, APLC, New Orleans, LA, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant.

Court composed of STEVEN R. PLOTKIN, DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, Sr., and MICHAEL E. KIRBY, Judges.


PLOTKIN, Judge.

This litigation arises out of a boating incident that occurred on May 15, 1999. The plaintiff, Steve Lightell, was a passenger on a pleasure boat being operated by the defendant, Albert J. Phillip. Mr. Philip was allegedly attempting to tow a stranded boat when the towrope snapped and recoiled toward the boat, striking the plaintiff and causing a severe laceration on the plaintiffs arm.

The plaintiff filed suit against Albert Phillip and two...

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