LANDRY v. FICKLING

Nos. CA 85 0927, CA 85 0928.

498 So.2d 167 (1986)

Susan Usie LANDRY, et al. v. Henry E. FICKLING, III, et al. Brenda Garrison ABADIE, et al. v. Henry E. FICKLING, III, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

November 12, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold J. Sonnier, Jerald P. Block, Thibodaux, for plaintiffs-appellants Susan Usie Landry and Brenda Garrison Abadie.

Ralph D. Hillman, Thibodaux, for defendant-appellee Henry E. Fickling, III.

Ronald R. Thompson, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee State Dept. of Transp. and Development.

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


CRAIN, Judge.

These consolidated wrongful death cases arise out of a two car, head on collision. The collision occurred when the intoxicated driver of one car, failed to negotiate a curve, struck the other car, and killed two of its occupants. These suits were brought by the surviving wives and children. At issue is whether the State Department of Highways contributed to the accident by failing to properly design, construct and maintain the roadway, or warn of its...

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