Legal Opinion
Foster v. Unopened Succession of Smith
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 20, 2004No. 38,386-CAPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
| WILLIAMS, Judge.
The defendant, State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), appeals a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Tommy Foster. The trial court assessed 70% fault to DOTD for causing the accident, 15% fault to the defendant, Unopened Succession of Lester Glenn Smith (“Succession of Smith”) and 15% fault to plaintiff. The court awarded plaintiff damages of $19,970.37, an amount reflecting the parties’ proportional fault. For the following reasons, we reverse in part, affirm in part and render.
FACTS
On August 22, 1997, Tommy Foster drove to the parking lot…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Jones v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1999
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- Whatley v. City of WinnfieldLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2001
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