Legal Opinion
Mowad v. General Motors Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 5, 2003No. 02-1189PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JjPICKETT, Judge.
FACTS
On September 18, 2000, Dr. George Mowad was killed when his 2001 GM Cadillac Deville crossed the center line and collided with a 1989 Nissan Truck being driven by Katherine Slaughter. Ms. Slaughter also died as a result of the collision.
The accident occurred in Rapides Parish. Dr. Mowad was a resident of Oak-dale, which is located in Allen Parish.
Doctor Mowad’s widow, Dolores Massad Mowad, and their surviving children, filed suit in both Allen and Rapides Parish against General Motors Corporation and Boyd Buick-Cadillac-Chevrolet-Pontiac-Oldsmobile-GMC Truck, Inc.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Turner v. LeslieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- Melancon v. Swift Agricultural Chemical Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Sanders v. Travelers InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
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