Opinion
2021 CW 0416
06-21-2021
LION COPOLYMER GEISMAR, LLC AND LION COPOLYMER HOLDINGS, LLC v. APTIM MAINTENANCE LLC, ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, AND GENERAL CABLE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Illinois Union Insurance Company, applying for supervisory writs, 23rd Judicial District Court, Parish of Ascension, No. 122525.
BEFORE: GUIDRY, MCDONALD, AND McCLENDON, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The trial court's April 26, 2021 judgment granting plaintiffs, Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC and Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLC's (hereinafter collectively "Lion"), motion for partial summary judgment and ordering the defendant, Illinois Union Insurance Company (hereinafter "Illinois Union"), to reimburse to Lion defense costs in the amount of $433, 300.40 is reversed. We find genuine issues of material fact exist regarding whether Lion is entitled to judgment against Illinois Union for reimbursement of defense costs, and the amount thereof, under the policy issued by Illinois Union wherein Lion is named as an additional insured. Accordingly, Lion's motion for partial summary judgment is denied.
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