Legal Opinion
Billings v. State
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 13, 2001No. 01-0131PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, Judges.
11 SAUNDERS, Judge.
This matter is an appeal from the jury’s finding that the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) was not at fault in the death of Mr. David Billings. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the jury.
FACTS
On March 31, 1993, at approximately 2:15 a.m., David Billings was driving a 1986 Ford Thunderbird, traveling east on Interstate 10, near Duson in Lafayette Parish. While he was driving, Mr. Billings fell asleep. His…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Sistler v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
- Naylor v. La. Dept. of Public HighwaysLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Eldridge v. CarrierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Masonite Corp. v. Service Door & Millwork, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2015
- Johnson v. State, Dept. of Transportation & DevelopmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
- Anna Eldridge and Hardy Eldridge v. Charles D. CarrierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
- Clark v. LOUISIANA MEDICAL MUT. INS. CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.