Reeves recently prevailed on a writ application for denial of summary judgment in the Leola Isaac v. Lapalco Court Apartments., et al. matter, Fifth Circuit Case No. 2014-C-746. In Isaac, the plaintiff alleged that the apartment complex, Lapalco Court (represented by Reeves) was strictly liable for a defective toilet that clogged in the unit above the plaintiff's unit. The clog caused water to overflow into the plaintiff's apartment, and the plaintiff slipped and fell on this water. Reeves moved for summary judgment on the basis that the record did not contain evidence that a defect in the toilet caused this incident, only the neighbor's clogging it with toilet paper and; (2) the neighbor's independent actions in clogging his toilet did not impose liability upon Lapalco Court. The trial court denied summary judgment, and Reeves sought a writ application from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals agreed and reversed the denial of summary judgment, granting summary judgment and dismissing Lapalco from the lawsuit.
Partner with Melchiode Marks King.
Reported Decisions/Slip Opinions:
- D & D Drilling & Expl., Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 2015-626 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/4/16), 191 So. 3d 1166, reh'g denied (July 13, 2016)
- Fernandez v. Hand Const., LLC, 2015-0615 (La. App. 4 Cir. 5/16/16), 194 So. 3d 1149.
- Colony Insurance Company v. Jatinder Singh et al., No. 3:15-cv-00925, United States District Court, S.D. Mississippi.
- Red Dot Buildings, Inc. v. GM&R Constr. Co. Inc., No. CV 14-2803, 2016 WL 1182578 (E.D. La. Mar. 28, 2016)
- D&D Drilling & Expl., Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 2015-631 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/4/16)
- Alfred Conhagen, Inc. v. Ruhrpumpen, Inc., No. 15-3687, United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana (December 1, 2015).
- D&D Drilling & Exploration, Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 15-1881 (La. 11/20/15), 180 So.3d 313.
- Dupre v. Todd Shipyards Corp., 2011 WL 4551439 (E.D.La. September 29, 2011)
- Leola Isaac v. Lapalco Court Apartments., et al., No. 2014-C-746, Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, State of Louisiana (October 10, 2014).
- Sean Duffy v. Essex Insurance Company, et al. No.2014-C-0741, Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (September 23, 2014).
- Rodrigue v. Continental Ins. Co., 2014 WL 4999465, (E.D.La.,2014).
- Robert Ticknor, et al. v. Rouse's Enterprises LLC, No. 12-1151, E.D. La.; 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21129.
- Mary Champagne-Barnes et al. v. C.R. Pittman Construction, Inc., et al., No. 2013-C-0317. Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (July 11, 2013)
- George Raymond Williams v. Mor-Tem Risk Management Services Inc. et al., 2012 WL 1014752 (W.D.La.,2012)
- Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2011 WL 1806514 (W.D.La.,2011)
- Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2010 WL 4531381 (W.D.La.,2010)
- Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2010 WL 3927776 (W.D.La.,2010)
- McMellar et al. v. Patel et al., 38 So. 3d 360 (La. 2010).
