Legal Opinion

Rollins v. Evangeline Parish Police Jury

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 4, 1994No. 93-1293PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

hKNOLL, Judge.

This tort claim involves an accident which occurred when Steve Rollins’ Datsun pickup truck struck potholes on Rollins Road, went out of control, and flipped over. The trial court cast the Evangeline Parish Police Jury (Evangeline Parish), the owner of the road, with 75% fault and Rollins with 25%. It also awarded Rollins $60,000 damages, general and special, and $5,000 to his wife for loss of consortium.

Evangeline Parish appeals, contending that the trial court erred: (1) in finding it liable for Rollins’ accident; (2) alternatively, in its assessment of fault; and, (3) in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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Socorro v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
Jaffarzad v. Jones Truck Lines, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
Aucoin v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
Guilbeau v. St. Landry Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992

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3Cited by1 opinion

Miller v. Evangeline Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995