Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Safeway Insurance Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 6, 1999No. 98-920PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

| PICKETT, Judge.

In this matter, the defendants, Jeffery B. Jeansonne. and his automobile insurer, Safeway Insurance Company (Safeway), appeal the trial court’s decision finding Mr. Jeansonne 50% at fault in an automobile-pedestrian accident which resulted in the death of Amy Fowler and injured Roxanna Matthews. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court’s decision.

FACTS

This disastrous event began with three youths, Amy Fowler, age 13, Roxanna Matthews, age 12; and Angela Parker, age 13; walking somewhat abreast on the eastbound lane of La. Hwy. 1200 in rural Rap-ides Parish. On…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Ponder v. Groendyke Transport, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Baach v. ClarkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Thissel v. Commercial Union Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  5. Brown v. LeBeauLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Warden v. RichouxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. Cawthorne v. FoglemanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013
  3. Charles Fairley v. Total Transportation of Mississippi, LLCMississippi Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Quincy L. Cawthorne v. Jace FoglemanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2013

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