SIMS v. SELVAGE

No. 85 CA 1168.

499 So.2d 325 (1986)

Bernell SIMS, et al. v. Bennie SELVAGE, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 12, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Becnel, Reserve, for plaintiff-appellant Bernell Sims, et ux.

L.D. Sledge, Baton Rouge, for intervenor-appellee L.D. Sledge.

James Moore, and Caroline Norton, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee City of Baton Rouge and Bennie Selvage.

Daniel Avant, Baton Rouge, for intervenor-appellee Associated Associations Health Benefit Group Trust.

Before SAVOIE, CRAIN and JOHN S. COVINGTON, JJ.


CRAIN, Judge.

Bernell Sims suffered personal injuries as a result of taking evasive action while trying to avoid a collision between the motorcycle he was driving and a truck which had darted across the roadway into his path. The truck, owned by the City-Parish of East Baton Rouge, was driven by City-Parish employee, Selvage, during the course and scope of his employment. The accident occurred on December 27, 1983. On February 8, 1984, Sims retained the services of...

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