Legal Opinion

Pruitt v. Nale

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 11, 2010No. 45,483-CAPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCaraway, J.

|¶The appellants appeal a partial summary judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiffs that found the defendant truck driver solely at fault for an accident that occurred when his logging truck attempted to make a left hand turn. The accident occurred on a crowded city street when logs extending from the truck struck plaintiffs’ vehicle. Appellants additionally request a new trial in order for consideration of a late-filed expert witness report. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Facts

This suit arises out of an automobile accident which occurred in Bastrop,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Duncan v. USAA Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2007
  2. Jones v. Estate of SantiagoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  3. Hardy v. BowieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1999
  4. Hutchinson v. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, NO. 5747Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
  5. Davis v. WittSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  3. Lewis v. Pine Belt Multipurpose Community Action Acquisition Agency, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
  4. Upchurch v. State, ex rel. Louisiana Department of TransportationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  5. Thompson v. Mangham Home Care, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2016

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