Legal Opinion
Holt v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 3, 1996No. 28,183-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
liBROWN, Judge.
This is an action for damages arising out of an automobile accident that left plaintiff, Deann Holt, with severe and permanent injuries. The trial court assessed 50% of the liability to defendant, State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”), and 50% to plaintiff, Deann Holt. Damages totaling $8,971,761.90 were awarded to Deann and her parents, reduced by the percentage of fault apportioned to Deann. Plaintiffs and defendant have appealed, asserting error in the court’s fault apportionment and assessment of damages. We affirm.
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2Cases cited24 opinions
- Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Watson v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Clifton v. ColemanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
- Holt v. STATE EX REL. DEPT. OF TRANSP & DEV.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1996