GLADNEY v. MILAM

No. 39,982-CA.

911 So.2d 366 (2005)

Shemeka L. GLADNEY, individually and on behalf of the minor, Jamya J. Hopkins; Quintell D. Gladney, individually and on behalf of the minors, Qunshavious D. Gladney and Quintell D. Gladney, Jr.; Theodore Gladney; Annie Mae London; and Bobbie Jean Alexander, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Terry MILAM d/b/a U-Save Auto Rental, Empire Fire & Casualty Co., Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., Bridgestone Corporation, Raymond Lindsey and XYZ Insurance Co., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 21, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel L. Jenkins, Jr., for Appellant Shemeka Gladney, Quintell D. Gladney, Theodore Gladney and Annie Mae London.

W. James Singleton, Shreveport, for Appellant Bobbie Jean Alexander.

David F. Butterfield, Shreveport, for Appellee Terry Milam and Empire Indemnity Insurance Co.

Sidney E. Cook, Jr., Shreveport, for Appellee Raymond Lindsey and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

William J. Hamlin, William C. Ellison, New Orleans, for Appellee Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC.

Before WILLIAMS, PEATROSS and LOLLEY, JJ.


WILLIAMS, Judge.

The plaintiffs appeal summary judgments in favor of the defendants, Terry Milam d/b/a U-Save Auto Rental, Empire Fire & Casualty Company ("Empire"), Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., Bridgestone Corporation, Raymond Lindsey and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ("Liberty Mutual"). The court dismissed plaintiffs' claims, finding that they could not prove the tire on their leased vehicle was defective. For the following reasons, we affirm.

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