Liability Carrier Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Claims

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a liability insurance carrier was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims against its insured for injuries from a truck accident. Case: Ellis v. Circle L Trucking LLC, No. 2021 CA 0457, 12/30/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael Ellis filed suit against Circle L Trucking LLC and its liability insurer, the Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Ellis alleged that on Sept. 27, 2018, he was a passenger in an 18-wheeler driven by John Landry, Circle L's employee, when Landry failed to control his speed, causing the...