Legal Opinion

Johnson ex rel. Johnson v. City of Shreveport

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 8, 2005No. 40,188-CAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.

11 Asserting that a vehicular collision involving a city bus never occurred, City of Shreveport (“Shreveport”) and the bus driver appeal a judgment awarding damages to plaintiff for injuries sustained by his minor son in the collision. We affirm.

FACTS

At approximately 11:30 on the morning of March 1, 2003, Pamela Cantley was returning from breakfast at a restaurant. Passengers in her Pontiac Grand Prix were her mother, 77~year-old Hazel Johnson, and Cantley’s 14-year-old nephew, Blake Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a passenger in the front. Blake Johnson was sitting behind his aunt.

The car stopped…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  4. Williams v. Bulk Transport, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  5. Miller v. LowryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982

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