Smith v. Myles

LOBRANO, Judge.

Herlin Joseph Smith (decedent), son of Elizabeth Jackson Smith, was killed in a motorcycle-truck collision with a New Orleans Parkway and Park Commission (Commission) truck driven by its employee, Yvonne Myles. The accident occurred as Myles made a left turn in front of decedent’s motorcycle as he was approaching from the other direction.

As a result of her son’s death, Smith filed the instant suit against Myles, the Commission and the City of New Orleans. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of Smith concluding that Myles, the Commission and the City were 75% at fault,…