Legal Opinion
Cross v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 27, 1996No. Nos. 95-CA-858 thru 95-CA-860PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
11 WICKER, Judge.
These consolidated cases arise out of a multi-vehicle collision on Louisiana Highway 541 (also known as River Road or Labauve Road) in Westwego. The accident occurred on August 9,1988, at approximately 8:15 a.m. on a rainy day. Ramel Cross was driving his 1987 Chevrolet pickup truck in a westerly direction when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 1984 Mack truck being driven in the opposite direction by Bernard Caine. Cross suffered massive head and leg injuries. Cross and his children filed suit against the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and…
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