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Harris v. Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Services Inc.

District Court, M.D. Louisiana

Decided May 9, 1986No. 81-644-BPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POLOZOLA, District Judge:

This diversity action was filed by Mrs. Willie Lee Harris, individually and on behalf of her children, 1 to recover damages arising out of an automobile accident in which Willie 0. Harris was killed. The court finds that the sole proximate cause of this accident was the negligence of Willie 0. Harris. 2 Therefore, plaintiffs’ suit must be dismissed with prejudice.

I. Background

This suit was originally filed against Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (BFI) and its insurer on August 5, 1981. Plaintiffs claimed that Willie 0. Harris was killed in an automobile accident…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Jordan v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  2. Prestenbach v. Sentry Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  3. Owens v. MartinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  4. Eubanks v. BrassealSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  5. Townsend v. State, Department of HighwaysSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. McLaughlin v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
  2. Jacobs v. City of Port NechesDistrict Court, E.D. Texas · 1998
  3. Wells v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
  4. Collins v. BentonDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2021
  5. Harris v. Browning-Ferris IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986

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