Bad Faith Blog
August 14, 2016
Louisiana Plaintiff Not Permitted to Bring a Bad Faith Failure to-Settle Suit Because of Lack of Proper Assignment
Summary: Dana Johno brought a suit against Leon Duplessis & Sons, Inc. (“Duplessis”) alleging it demolished his home without consent following Hurricane Katrina. Johno also named as parties to the suit Duplessis’s two subcontractors (Hard Rock Construction and Pro Tree Services), its insurer (Scottsdale Insurance Company) and the local parish government which hired Duplessis.