HIGGINBOTHAM v. USAGENCIES CASUALTY

17-491 17-497.

247 So.3d 916 (2018)

Joey HIGGINBOTHAM v. USAGENCIES CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., et al. Joey Higginbotham v. USAgencies Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 13, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Peytavin , John J. Danna, Jr. , William D. Dunn, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, L.L.C., 401 Whitney Avenue, Suite 500, Gretna, Louisiana 70056, (504) 362-2466, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant: Zurich American Insurance Company.

Miles A. Matt , Law Offices of Matt & Allen, L.L.C., Post Office Box 4405, Lafayette, Louisiana 70502-4405, (337) 237-1000, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee: Joey Higginbotham.

James M. Dill , The Dill Firm, APLC, Post Office Box 3324, Lafayette, Louisiana 70502-3324, (337) 261-1408, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant: Zurich American Insurance Company.

Jennifer L. Simmons , Melchiode, Marks, King, LLC, 639 Loyola Avenue, Suite 2550, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113, (504) 336-2880, Counsel for Intervenor/Appellee: Zurich American Insurance Company.

Bradley J. Gadel , 728 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301, (318) 448-4406, Counsel for Intervenor/Appellee: Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association.

Donald Mayeux , Post Office Drawer 1460, Eunice, Louisiana 70535, (337) 457-9610, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee: Eddie J. Edmond.

Court composed of Sylvia R. Cooks, Marc T. Amy, Shannon J. Gremillion, Phyllis M. Keaty, and Candyce G. Perret, Judges.


An employee of the insured transportation company was injured in an automobile accident and sought recovery under the uninsured/underinsured (UM) provisions of his employer's trucker's liability policy. The insurer denied the plaintiff's claims, alleging that its insured waived UM coverage. The plaintiff challenged the validity of...

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