Gaines v. Laura Wilson, State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

Judge Rosemary Ledet

This is a tort case arising out of an automobile accident. The trial court found the plaintiff, Brenda Gaines, solely at fault in causing the accident due to her failure to yield. Ms. Gaines appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to find the defendant, Laura Wilson, solely at fault due to her improperly changing lanes. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case arises out of a two-vehicle accident that occurred on November 5, 2014, at approximately 5:30 p.m., in the vicinity of the eastbound I-10 exit ramp onto Chef…