STRAUGHTER v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INS. CO.

No. 05-CA-699.

926 So.2d 617 (2006)

Kim Ruffin STRAUGHTER, Wife of/and Anthony Straughter, Individually and on Behalf of their Minor Daughter, Amami Straughter v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, John Doe, American Freightways, Inc. and/or American Freightways Corporation.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

March 14, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ford T. Hardy, Jr., Denham Springs, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

Dwayne R. McClure, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendant/Appellee.

John E. Galloway, Kimberly G. Anderson, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, New Orleans, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellees.

Panel composed of Judges EDWARD A. DUFRESNE, JR., MARION F. EDWARDS, and CLARENCE E. McMANUS.


MARION F. EDWARDS, Judge.

Plaintiffs/appellants, Kim Ruffin Straughter, wife of and Anthony Straughter, individually and on behalf of their minor daughter, Amani Straughter, appeal a judgment of the district court dismissing their claims against defendants/appellees American Freightways (now FedEx East, Inc.) and Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO). On a tragic note, in brief, counsel for the Straughters has informed this Court that less than ten months...

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