ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL v. J. EVERETT EAVES

No. 2009-C-2161.

42 So.3d 352 (2010)

ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL v. J. EVERETT EAVES, INC. and Westport Insurance Corporation.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

July 6, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lemmon Law Firm, Harry T. Lemmon , New Orleans; Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, LLP, April Lee Watson , Jack Marks Alltmont , New Orleans, for Applicant.

Fishman Haygood , Phelps, Walmsley, Willis & Swanson, James Richard Swanson , Loretta Gallaher Mince , Lance C. McCardle , New Orleans, for Respondent.


JOHNSON, Justice.1

We granted this writ application to determine whether the lower courts erred in finding that an insurance broker or agent has an affirmative duty to advise a client as to amounts of insurance coverage. The Fourth Circuit's plurality affirmed the trial court's ruling that J. Everett Eaves, Inc., breached its duty to properly explain the components of the Business Income and Extra Expense ("BI & EE") insurance coverage...

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