Legal Opinion

Di Carlo v. State Farm Mutual Insurance

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided July 7, 1982No. 13048Published

1Opinion of the Court

GULOTTA, Judge.

In this intersectional accident case, the sole issue is whether or not the defendant-driver made a “protected” left turn on a green arrow across the path of plaintiff’s vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. From the dismissal of her suit after trial, plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

The accident occurred at the intersection of La. Hwy. 46 (St. Bernard Highway) and Rowley Blvd. in Arabi, Louisiana.

According to plaintiff’s version, which was corroborated by the testimony of a following motorist, plaintiff was favored with a green light and defendant simply failed to yield…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  2. Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  3. Dyson v. Gulf Modular Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  4. Gonzalez v. LocketteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982

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