Legal Opinion
Castille v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 2, 2000No. 99-1334PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
|, SULLIVAN, Judge.
Jerry Castille was injured in an automobile accident on June 1, 1991. He, his wife, and children filed suit against the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and the Parish of Lafayette. Defendants filed joint petitions for declaratory judgment, seeking a judgment declaring the 1996 amendment to La.R.S. 13:5106(B)(1), which established a $500,000 statutory limit on general damages recoverable for personal injuries, to be applicable to the Castilles’ claims. The trial court denied judgment. Defendants appeal. For the following reasons,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Chamberlain v. State, Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Jacobs v. City of BunkieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1999
- Sudwischer v. Estate of HuffpauirSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
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3Cited by5 opinions
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