Legal Opinion
Walker v. State, Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 13, 2008No. 42,913-CWPublished
1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.
I,The -State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”) appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment against Nathaniel Walker. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the trial court’s decision.
FACTS
Nathaniel Walker was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by Dannie Evans on June 16, 2000. As the vehicle was traveling on Louisiana Highway 71 in Winn Parish, a large oak tree fell on the vehicle, causing Walker to sustain permanent disabling injuries that resulted in quadriplegia.
On September 5, 2000, Walker filed suit against Dannie…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Schroeder v. Board of Sup'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Costello v. HardySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
- Valet v. City of HammondLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- Mosley v. TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF RUSTONLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
- Thompson v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
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