Legal Opinion
Wood v. State ex rel. Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided August 13, 2008No. 43,457-CAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGaskins, J.
11 This case involves the drowning death of the plaintiffs father in Loggy Bayou, allegedly due to unusual currents caused by the opening of the Lake Bistineau spillway gates. The plaintiff sued the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (DWF) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), asserting breach of their duty to post warnings or close Loggy Bayou due to dangerous currents. The trial court granted the defendants’ motions for summary judgment, as well as their motion to strike the affidavit of the plaintiffs expert witness. The plaintiff appeals the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- State v. ForetSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Willis v. MeddersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
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