Dolese v. Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc.

_JjLEON A. CANNIZZARO, JR., Judge.

This case involves an accident in which a pedestrian, Donald Dolese, was hit by a bus owned by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (the “RTA”). After a bench trial, the trial court judge held that the fault for the accident should be allocated ninety percent to the bus driver and ten percent to Mr. Dolese. Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc., a private corporation that manages the RTA’s transit operations, was held liable for $1,000,000.00 in general damages and $506,760.75 in past and future medical expenses. This award was reduced by ten…