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WILLIAMS v. BESTCOMP, INC.

17-478.

237 So.3d 80 (2018)

George Raymond WILLIAMS, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, a Professional Medical LLC, et al. v. BESTCOMP, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

January 4, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Filo , Cox, Cox, Filo, Camel & Wilson, LLC, 723 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, (337) 436-6611, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

Patrick C. Morrow , James P. Ryan , Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, 324 W. Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337) 948-4483, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

Stephen B. Murray, Sr. , Stephen B. Murray, Jr. , Arthur M. Murray , The Murray Law Firm, 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2150, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 525-8100, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

John S. Bradford , William B. Monk , Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P., One Lakeside Plaza, Fourth Floor, Lake Charles, LA 70601, (337) 436-9491, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

George D. Fagan , Margaret F. Swetman , Anton L. Hasenkampf , Leake & Anderson. L.L.P., 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1700, New Orleans, LA 70163, (504) 585-7500, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Chartis Specialty Insurance Company.

Michael A. Balascio , Barrasso Usdin Kupperman, 909 Poydras Street, 24th Fl, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 589-9700, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Darwin Select Insurance Company.

Patrick A. McShane, T.A. , Carl E. Hellmers, III , Heather A. McArthur , Frilot LLC, 1100 Poydras St., Suite 3700, New Orleans, LA 70163, (504) 599-8000, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Landmark American Insurance Company.

Maureen O. Sullivan , Tabitha R. Durbin , Christie Noel , Jean Ann Billeaud , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, 100 E. Vermilion, Suite 300, Lafayette, LA 70501, (337) 326-5777, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Illinois National Insurance Company Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company.

Christine Lipsey , Jamie D. Seymour , McGlinchey, Stafford, PLLC, 301 Main St., 14th Fl, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 383-3683, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Cinga Health Management, Inc.

Marshall M. Redmon , Phelps, Dunbar, P. O. Box 4412, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4412, (225) 346-0285, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Indian Harbor Insurance Company.

Alex J. Peragine , Peragine & Lorio, LLC, 527 E. Boston St., Suite 201, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 292-3500, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc.

James M. White, III , Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 3939, Covington, LA 70434, (985) 778-7000, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: CCMSI Holdings, Inc.

Angella H. Myers , Mark Christopher Carver , The Myers Law Group, 1100 Poydras St., Ste 2520, New Orleans, LA 70163, (504) 252-9877, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Advantage Health Plans, Inc. Joseph Bonsignore.

Gerald A. Melchiode , Melchiode Marks King, LLC, 639 Loyola Ave, Ste 2550, New Orleans, LA 70113, (504) 336-2880, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Hammerman & Gainer, Inc.

Gabriel J. Veninata , Hailey McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale, LLP, P. O. Box 8288, Metairie, LA 70011, (504) 836-6500, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Stratacare, LLC.

David C. Bach , Attorney at Law, 4871 Abelia Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-1903, (225) 803-9661, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Stratacare, LLC.

Pablo Gonzalez , Phelps, Dunbar, LLP, 365 Canal St., Suite 2000, New Orleans, LA 70130-6534, (504) 566-1311, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Beazley Insurance Company.

Ryan M. Goudelocke , Durio, McGoffin, Stagg, P. O. Box 51308, Lafayette, LA 70505-1308, (337) 233-0300, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Hammerman & Gainer, Inc.

Scott T. Winstead , Burleson, LLP, P. O. Box 131599, Spring, TX 77393-1599, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Rehab Review, Inc.

Elizabeth C. Austin , Brown Sims, 600 Jefferson St., Suite 800, Lafayette, LA 70501, (337) 424-1240, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Bestcomp, Inc.

Joseph P. Landreneau , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, P. O. Box 6118, Alexandria, LA 71307-6118, (318) 445-6471, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLEES: Dauterive, Women's and Children's Hospital LRPHO.

Thomas R. Juneau , The Juneau Firm, P.O. Drawer 51268, Lafayette, LA 70505-1268, (337) 269-0052, SPECIAL MASTER.

Court composed of Marc T. Amy, Shannon J. Gremillion, and Phyllis M. Keaty, Judges.

Defendants/appellants, Chartis Specialty Insurance Company, Darwin Select Insurance Company, Landmark American Insurance Company, Illinois Union Insurance Company, and Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, appeal the class certification in this matter. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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