New Orleans Court Finds for Insurer in Case of Uber Driver Seeking Underinsured Motorist Coverage

In a decision handed down May 29, 2019, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a New Orleans district court’s decision to deny underinsured motorist coverage to a Uber driver injured in a car accident during the “pre-trip acceptance period,” meaning the Uber was available for hire but was not in the process of transporting a passenger. Louisiana law …

Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Upholds Summary Judgment in Favor of Best Western Plus Houma Inn in Slip and Fall Case

In a  February 28, 2019 judgment, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a Terrebonne Parish judge’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of a hotel in a slip and fall case. In this case, the plaintiff alleged he sustained injuries when he tripped over an elevated curb near the hotel’s entrance. The case is Primeaux v. Best …