Hamrick v. Occidental Chemical Corp.

An abbreviated recitation of the facts of the case is a necessary element of this dissent.

*6On or about March 19, 1987, plaintiff was travelling in his automobile on Louisiana Highway 3214 near its intersection with Louisiana Highway 44. At the meeting of those two highways a “T” intersection is formed requiring motorists travel-ling on Louisiana Highway 3214 to either turn right or left. Louisiana Highway 44 is bordered on one side by a ditch, and across the ditch by a levee.

Plaintiff alleges that he was proceeding to work in the early morning. hours on roadways blanketed with a heavy fog. He…