Legal Opinion
Davis v. State ex rel. Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 2, 2011No. 11-0625PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
1 t This litigation arises from a September 1, 1995 single-vehicle automobile accident wherein the plaintiff, Everette Davis, Jr., sustained severe personal injuries. After a jury rejected Mr. Davis’ claims against the defendant, the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development (hereinafter referred to as DOTD), the trial court granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) finding that Mr. Davis and DOTD were equally at fault in causing the accident and Mr. Davis’ resulting injuries. The trial court made the conditional ruling that it would grant a new…
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