Louisiana Panel Affirms Ruling Granting Exception Of Res Judicata In Bad Faith Suit

(November 18, 2016, 1:35 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana appeals panel on Nov. 16 affirmed a lower court’s ruling that granted an exception of res judicata and sustained exceptions of no cause and no right of action in favor of insurance agencies in a claimant’s bad faith lawsuit (Munson Fletcher d/b/a Fletcher's Auto Sales and Service v. Southern Insurance Agency, No. 2016-0238, La. App., 4th Cir.; 2016 La. App. LEXIS 2126)....