Legal Opinion

Dowdle v. State Through Department of Culture, Recreation , and Tourism

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 15, 2019No. 18-878Published

1Opinion of the Court

COOKS, Judge.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Shannon S. Dowdle (Shannon) was allegedly injured while riding her bicycle in Hodges Gardens State Park (Hodges Gardens) on August 21, 2013. Shannon was accompanied by her husband, Kevin Dowdle (Kevin), and her brother. Kevin was not present when the accident occurred, and no one reported the accident to park officials until September 17, 2013, when Kevin filed a written report chronicling the alleged accident. The couple maintains annual passes for admission to Hodges Gardens and are frequent users of the park for running and cycling. Shannon filed…

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