Hebert v. Rapides Parish Police Jury

J^PICKETT, J.

FACTS

On October 15, 1995, at approximately 9:00 P.M., 17 year-old Katie Hebert was *471driving East on Philadelphia Road in Rap-ides Parish, Louisiana, when she lost control of her vehicle and collided with the railing of a bridge. The bridge was constructed with a straight piece of drill pipe, which pierced the left front door of the automobile and struck Katie. After being extricated from the vehicle, Katie was taken to St. Frances Cabrini hospital where she died the following morning at 2:42 A.M.

In July of 1996, the parents of the deceased, John and Klea Hebert filed a Petition…