Aucoin v. Louisiana Paving Co.

DOUCET, Judge.

This is a tort action brought by plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Aucoin for damages sustained as a result of an automobile accident. Defendants are Orren Birdwell, his employer, Louisiana Paving Company, Inc., and the latter’s liability insurer, Highlands Insurance Company. Plaintiffs have appealed from a judgment of the district court, dismissing their suit, based on a finding of contributory negligence. We affirm.

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether or not plaintiffs are barred from recovery because of contributory negligence attributable to Mrs. Aucoin.

On October…