McCRORY v. ROCHESTER

No. 80-C-2866.

398 So.2d 1115 (1981)

Tommy E. McCRORY v. Earl C. ROCHESTER, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 18, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Parker, and Louis M. Phillips of Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-applicant.

Daniel R. Atkinson and Richard Creed, of Owen, Richardson, Taylor, Mathews & Atkinson, Baton Rouge, for defendants-respondents.


WATSON, Justice.

This lawsuit arises from a vehicle accident; the issue is whether plaintiff's recovery is barred by contributory negligence.

The accident occurred in heavy afternoon traffic on a four-lane highway. Plaintiff, Thomas R. McCrory, was driving a Dodge van in the right lane at the legal speed limit of 55. A Trans-Am pulled into the right lane ahead of him and then swerved into the left lane. McCrory was confronted by a stationary truck with heavy...

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