Legal Opinion

Amos v. Taylor

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 27, 2017No. 51,595–CAPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

The defendants, Dorothy Taylor and Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company ("Taylor"), appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, Bernice Amos ("Bernice") and Roshunda Amos ("Roshunda"), finding Taylor caused an accident with Bernice after she entered the intersection while her traffic light was red. The trial court found Taylor 100% responsible for the accident. For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part the ruling of the trial court.

FACTS

On January 4, 2015, Bernice Amos was driving her 2000 Nissan Altima eastbound on Ruffin Drive in Monroe, Louisiana.…

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Watson v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
  4. Bloxom v. BloxomSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  5. Campbell v. MeltonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002

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