Summary
In Jolls v. Miller, 19-23 (La. App. 1 Cir. 5/29/19), 2019 WL 2291971, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal, held that a nonresident motorist was not required under Louisiana law to maintain minimum liability insurance.
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NO. 2019 CW 0023
05-29-2019
JEFFREY JOLLS v. LONNIE MILLER, GEICO INSURANCE COMPANY AND USAA INSURANCE COMPANY
In Re: Government Employees Insurance Company, applying for supervisory writs, 21st Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa, No. 2018-0000870. BEFORE: GUIDRY, THERIOT, AND PENZATO, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. The district court's judgment of December 5, 2018, denying defendant/relator, Government Employees Insurance Company's, Motion for Summary Judgment, is hereby reversed. Absent from the Compulsory Motor Vehicle Safety Law is any requirement that a nonresident motorist must also maintain minimum and/or compulsory insurance with respect to the operation of his or her vehicle. The clear, unambiguous language of Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:861 requires security only of those motor vehicles registered in the State of Louisiana. Martin v. Special Risk Ins. Inc., 2001-2931 (La. App. 1st Cir. 6/7/02), 825 So.2d 1235 (per curiam). Accordingly, judgment is entered in GEICO's favor, granting the motion for summary judgment, and dismissing it from the underlying litigation with prejudice.
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COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
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