HOPKINS v. HOWARD

No. 2005-CA-0732.

930 So.2d 999 (2006)

Sheila HOPKINS and Ronald Hopkins v. James P. HOWARD, Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. and Reliance National Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Denied June 23, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephanie B. Laborde, Angela W. Adolph, Milling Benson Woodward, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, Raymond C. Jackson, III, Allen & Gooch, Lafayette, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association.

Daniel J. Caruso, James A. Burton, M. Davis Ready, Jeffrey J. Thomas, Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, LLP, New Orleans, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant Celadon Truck Services, Inc.

(Court composed of Judge PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS Sr., Judge MICHAEL E. KIRBY).


PATRICIA RIVET MURRAY, Judge.

This appeal is taken by the third party plaintiff, Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. ("CTSI"). CTSI appeals from the trial court's judgment dismissing the third party defendant, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association ("LIGA"), from this suit and awarding it defense costs, including attorney's fees. The principal issue presented is whether the trial court erred in its interpretation of La. R.S. 22:1379(3)(f), the net worth exclusion to...

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