VOINCHE v. CAPPS

No. 14-671.

155 So.3d 146 (2014)

Julia B. VOINCHE, et al. v. Joseph Beaud CAPPS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 10, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Ellison, Jr. , Ellison & Ellison, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants/Appellants, Beaud & Fontaine, L.L.C., Beaud & Capps, L.L.C., Beaud Farms, L.L.C., Beaud Farms, A Partnership, Charles Beaud, L.L.C.

Stacey Moak , Jonathan D. Mayeux , Christopher W. Stidham , James C. Underhill , Stacey Moak & Associates, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Charles Beaud, Individually.

Andrew L. Plauché, Jr. , James K. Ordeneaux , Attie Babin Carville Plauché , Maselli, Parkerson, LLP, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Company.

Rodney M. Rabalais , Marksville, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellees, Celeste Voinche Gauthier, Samantha K. Voinche, Julia B. Voinche, Christopher G. Voinche.

Kenny L. Oliver , David Oliver Way , Oliver & Way, Lafayette, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, Joseph Beaud Capps, Permanent General Assurance Company.

W. Ransom Pipes , Hannah, Colvin, & Pipes, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America.

Donald R. Klotz, Jr. , Casler Bordelon & Lawler, Metairie, LA, for Defendants/Appellees, Joseph Beaud Capps, Progressive Security Insurance Co.

Seth Andrew Schmeeckle , Daniel Bernard Centner , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America.

Court composed of MARC T. AMY, ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, and BILLY HOWARD EZELL, Judges.


After Nickie Voinche1 died as a result of a motor vehicle accident allegedly caused by Joseph Beaud Capps, Mr. Voinche's heirs brought this wrongful death and survival action. The instant issue concerns a motion for summary judgment filed by Mr. Capps and his insurer, seeking a determination that he was in...

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