Self-Insurers Fund Had No Obligation to Defend Worker From Personal Injury Action

The Louisiana Court of Appeals ruled that the Louisiana Restaurant Association Self-Insurers Fund did not have an obligation to indemnify or defend a member’s employee from a personal injury action arising out of a workplace fight. Case: Akers v. The Columns Hotel, No. 2016-CA-0870, 05/10/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Bradley Akers filed a civil suit against Michael McCormick, seeking damages for injuries resulting from a physical altercation that took place while they were both working for The Columns Hotel. The hotel was a member of the Louisiana Restaurant Associat...