Legal Opinion
Bridges v. State
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 16, 1999No. 32,018-CAPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJjDREW, J.
The State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of James M. Bridges, Sr. and Hartford Insurance Company (Hartford) dismissing DOTD’s cross-claim.
We affirm.
FACTS
On February 5,1996, James Bridges, Sr. (Bridges, Sr.) was driving northbound on State Highway 34 in Jackson Parish with his wife, Daisy Bridges, as his passenger. The car allegedly hit a patch of ice, causing Bridges, Sr. to lose control, leave the highway and land in a ditch, killing Daisy Bridges.
On February 4, 1997, Bridges, Sr., along with the Bridges’ three…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Harvey v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Doughty v. Insured Lloyds Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Raley v. CarterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Taylor v. US Fidelity & Guar. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Joseph v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
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