Cupit v. State

liMOORE, J.

The plaintiffs, Thomas and Marjorie Cu-pit, appeal a jury verdict that rejected their personal injury claims against the state of Louisiana, arising from a rear-end collision in which Mr. Cupit was involved on the Interstate in West Monroe, Louisiana. For the reasons expressed, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

The accident happened on the bright, hot midmorning of July 18, 1994, on the eastbound side of Interstate 20, just west of the South 5th St. on-ramp in West *38Monroe. Running through West Monroe, the Interstate has two lanes; however, the South 5th St. entrance…