WESTGATE, LLC v. EATON CORP.

No. 2012 CA 1098.

113 So.3d 238 (2013)

WESTGATE, LLC and the Gray Insurance Company v. EATON CORPORATION and ABC Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 15, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Philips , Metairie, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants, Westgate, LLC and The Gray Insurance Company.

Thomas E. Schwab , New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Eaton Corporation.

Before GUIDRY, CRAIN, and THERIOT, JJ.


CRAIN, J.

This is an appeal of a summary judgment dismissing a claim for contribution for workers' compensation benefits paid by or on behalf of the plaintiffs. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 27, 2009, Amouis R. Light (Light) was injured during the course and scope of his employment with Westgate, LLC (Westgate) while performing work undertaken pursuant to a contract between Westgate, as the subcontractor...

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