Southall v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans

I MURRAY, Judge.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (S & WB) appeals the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) reduction of the penalty imposed on employee Gregory Southall for his failure to report a vehicular accident. We affirm.

On September 26,1996, Mr. Southall was a passenger in the cab of a crew truck being driven by another S & WB employee, Kenny *728Handy.1 As the truck rounded a corner, either a noise or a bump alerted Mr. Handy, the driver, to a possible collision with another vehicle. While he got out to examine the situation and discuss things with the other person involved, Mr.…