SHIELDS v. ALVIN R. SAVOIE & ASSOCIATES

Nos. 2017 CA 0602, 2017 CA 0603.

233 So.3d 694 (2017)

James E. SHIELDS, Jr., Christine F. Shields, James E. Shields, III, and Joseph Luke Shields v. ALVIN R. SAVOIE & ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a Savoie Construction, Inc., Foster-Taylor Fireplaces, Inc., American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company, The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, Ross Savoie, Ross Savoie Construction, LLC, American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company, America's Choice 2-10 Home Buyer's Warranty, and JKL Insurance Company. ASI Lloyds as Subrogee of James and Christine Shields v. Savoie Construction, Inc., Savoie Construction and Development, LLC, and Foster-Taylor Fireplaces, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

November 1, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Shields, Jr. , James E. Shields, Sr. , Gretna, LA, Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Appellants, James E. Shields, Jr., Christine F. Shields, James E. Shields, III and Joseph Luke Shields.

George J. Richaud , Metairie, LA, Attorney for Defendant-Appellee, J. Ross Savoie.

Christopher R. Teske , Eric S. Charleston , New Orleans, LA, Attorneys for Defendant-Appellee, American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company.

Sean M. Casey , Mandeville, LA, Attorney for Defendants-Appellees, Foster-Taylor Fireplaces, Inc., and the Travelers Indemnity Company Connecticut.

Ross F. Lagarde , Slidell, LA, Attorney for Defendant-Appellee, J. Ross Savoie Construction, LLC.

BEFORE: HIGGINBOTHAM, HOLDRIDGE, AND PENZATO, JJ.


This is not the first time this consolidated matter has been before this court.1 The ongoing litigation involves claims for damages arising out of a January 2011 residential fire that originated in an outdoor fireplace in a home that was constructed between 2005 and 2006, and then occupied by the homeowners...

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