Scott v. Lafayette Consolidated Government-Risk Management Division

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| Willie Mae Scott suffered injuries when the chime pull cord on a bus owned and operated by Lafayette Consolidated Government (“LCG”) came loose and struck her near her eye. Ms. Scott argues that LCG had or should have had notice of the poor condition of the chime pull cord and the attached clamp that served to secure the cord. Ms. Scott also argues that although LCG is a public entity, it operates a public bus system, thereby making it a “common carrier” and subjecting it to a higher duty of care. The trial court granted LCG’s motion for summary judgment, and Ms.…