WILLIAMS v. SIF CONSULTANTS OF LOUISIANA

17-694.

242 So.3d 756 (2018)

George Raymond WILLIAMS, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, a Professional Medical L.L.C. v. SIF CONSULTANTS OF LOUISIANA, INC., Risk Management Services, L.L.C., Med-Comp USA, Inc., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 9, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Paige Sensenbrenner , Martin A. Stern , Raymond P. Ward , Sara C. Valentine , Adams and Reese, L.L.P., 701 Poydras Street, Suite 4500, New Orleans, LA 70139, (504) 581-3234, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Homeland Insurance Company of New York.

Michael J. Rosen , Peter F. Lovato, III , Skarzynski Black, LLP, 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 946-4200, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Homeland Insurance Company of New York.

Michael E. Parker , Randall K. Theunissen , D. Paul Gardner, Jr. , Allen & Gooch, P. O. Drawer 81129, Lafayette, LA 70598, (337) 291-1350, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: Homeland Insurance Company of New York.

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

John S. Bradford , William B. Monk , Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, L.L.P., P. O. Box 2900, Lake Charles, LA 70602, (337) 436-9491, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

Patrick C. Morrow, Sr. , James P. Ryan , Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett & Haik, P. O. Box 1787, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337) 948-4483, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

Stephen B. Murray, Sr. , Stephen B. Murray, Jr. , Arthur M. Murray , Murray Law Firm, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 2150, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-8100, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.

Charles T. Curtis, Jr. , Gerard George Metzger , Attorneys at Law, 829 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113, (504) 581-9322, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Med-Comp USA, Inc.

L. Lane Roy , Brown Sims, P.C., 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 800, Lafayette, LA 70501, (337) 484-1240, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Bestcomp, Inc.

Janice Bertucci Unland , Rabalais, Unland, 1404 Greengate Drive, # 110, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 893-9900, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Risk Management Services.

Ronald P. Schiller , Daniel J. Layden , Hangley, Aronchick, Segal, Pudlin & Schiller, One Logan Square, 27th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 568-6200, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Risk Management Services.

Steven William Usdin , Barrasso, Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, 909 Poydras Street, 24th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 589-9700, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Executive Risk Specialty Ins. Co.

Cynthia J. Thomas , Galloway, Johnson, Thompkins, Burr & Smith, # 3 Sanctuary Boulevard, Third Floor, Manderville, LA 70471, (985) 674-6680, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: SIF Consultants of Louisiana, Inc.

John Mark Fezio , Stone Pigman Walther Wittman, L.L.C., 909 Poydras Street., Suite 3150, New Orleans, LA 70112-4042, (504) 581-3200, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: CorVel Corp.

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

Court composed of Sylvia R. Cooks, Marc T. Amy, Shannon J. Gremillion, Phyllis M. Keaty, and John E. Conery, Judges.


This appeal addresses the appropriate date from which legal interest will attach to a judgment. Homeland Insurance Company of New York (Homeland) appeals the judgment of the trial court awarding legal interest to the plaintiff class, represented by George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, A Professional Medical L.L.C.,...

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