KNICELY v. XYZ INS. CO.

No. 43,250-CA.

997 So.2d 8 (2008)

Kathryn Reddell KNICELY, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. XYZ INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied October 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sturgeon & Boyd by Lauri G. Boyd, John Sturgeon, Ferriday, for Appellants, Kathryn Reddell Knicely, Blair Elizabeth Knicely, Lauren Elayne Knicely and Lajean Corbett.

Stafford, Stewart & Potter by Russell L. Potter, Andrew P. Texada, Alexandria, Samuel T. Singer, Winnsboro, for Appellees, Sentry Select Insurance Co. and Waller-Singer Chevrolet, Inc.

Phelps, Dunbar, LLP by Christopher R. Teske, New Orleans, for Appellee Sentry Select Insurance Co.

Lyndell Scott, for Appellee, In Proper Person.

Before WILLIAMS, STEWART, GASKINS, CARAWAY, and DREW, JJ.


CARAWAY, J.

This action presents a tragic case of death and injury caused by criminal conduct. The plaintiffs contend that this criminal conduct was facilitated by defendant's contributing act of negligence. The defendant/car dealership's SUV was stolen off its sales lot, and the thief later crashed it into the plaintiffs' family vehicle. Reviewing the matter on the dealership's motion for summary judgment, the trial court dismissed plaintiffs' claim that defendant...

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