Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2019

Washington v. OneBeacon Am. Ins. Co.

Washington v. OneBeacon Am. Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided January 28, 2019 · Grant, Weimer
262 So. 3d 887 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

Washington v. OneBeacon Am. Ins. Co.

Opinion of the Court

WEIMER, J., would grant.

HUGHES, J., would grant.

CRICHTON, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons.

CRICHTON, J., would grant and docket and assigns reasons:

With emergency lights and sirens engaged, defendant Deputy Comeaux was responding to a call regarding "a disturbance with a weapon ... with an individual inside of a house with a gun". Washington v. OneBeacon Am. Ins. Co. , 18-0248, p.2 (La. App. 1 Cir. 11/2/18), --- So. 3d ----, 2018 WL 5732437. There was screaming in the background of the call, further evidencing a potential loss of life and a need for immediate law enforcement attention. Id. The lower courts' finding that the officer acted with reckless disregard in his pursuit raises policy concerns that warrant scrutiny by this Court; accordingly, I would grant and docket this case.

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