REED v. ROSS

19-616.

297 So.3d 29 (2020)

Brett REED v. George ROSS, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 27, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Benjamin Alexander , Derrick G. Earles , Madeleine Brumley , Laborde Earles Law Firm, LLC, 1901 Kaliste Saloom Rd. (70508), P.O. Box 80098, Lafayette, LA 70598-0098, (337) 261-2617, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Brett Reed.

Carey B. Underwood , Mike C. Sanders , Davenport, Files & Kelly, L.L.P., 1509 Lamy Lane, P.O. Drawer 4787, Monroe, LA 71211-4787, (318) 387-6453, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: FCCI Insurance Company.

Frederick Douglas Gatz, Jr. , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smit, 400 Poydras, Ste 1300, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 322-4100, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Plaza Insurance Company, George Ross.

Jeffrey Charles Napolitano , Jude, Napolitano, Guilbeau, 3320 W. Esplanade Ave. North, Metairie, LA 70002, (504) 831-7270, COUNSEL FOR INTERVENOR/APPELLEE: Arch Insurance Company(Intervenor), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co RiskManagement Services.

Mark Alan Perkins , Perkins & Associates, L.L.C., 401 Market St., Suite 900, Shreveport, LA 71101, (318) 222-2426, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Richards Logging, LLC.

Cynthia Gatlin Sonnier , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, 400 Poydras, Ste. 1300, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 322-4100, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Plaza Insurance Company, George Ross.

Michael D Lonegrass , Galloway, Johnson, 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70139-1200, (504) 525-6802, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Arch Insurance Company (UM carrier).

Rachal C. Kramer , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smit, 400 Poydras St, Ste 1300, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 322-4100, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: George Ross, Plaza Insurance Company.

Christopher A. Meeks , Galloway, Johnson, #3 Sanctuary Blvd, 3rd Floor, Mandeville, LA 70471, (985) 674-6680, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/PPELLEE: Arch Insurance Company (UM carrier).

Meredith A. Mayberry , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smit, 400 Poydras, Ste. 1300, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 322-4100, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: George Ross, Plaza Insurance Company.

Court composed of John D. Saunders, Phyllis M. Keaty, and D. Kent Savoie, Judges.


In this auto accident case, Plaintiff Brett Reed ("Reed") appeals a summary judgment dismissal of his claims against Richards Logging, LLC ("Richards Logging") and its insurer FCCI Insurance Company ("FCCI"). The trial court found that the defendant-driver, George Ross ("Ross"), was not an employee of Richards Logging at the time...

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