AMERICAN CAS. CO. v. ILLINOIS CENT. GULF R.R. CO.

Nos. 91-CA-922, 91-CA-924.

601 So.2d 712 (1992)

AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, et al. Harry J. ROBERTS, III, et al. v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Writ Denied September 25, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Kelly, Dwight C. Paulsen, III, Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans, R.O. Lewis, Luling, Michael R. Sistrunk, Metairie, for defendants-appellees.

Robert M. Becnel, Daniel E. Becnel, Jr., LaPlace, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Before BOWES, GRISBAUM, and WICKER, JJ.


WICKER, Judge.

Harry J. Roberts, III and his wife Diana appeal judgments rendered in their favor against Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company, the Parish of St. Charles, and their respective insurers. The issues are the applicability of the manifest error standard, the apportionment of fault, and the adequacy of the damage award. We modify and, as modified, affirm and render.

Mr. Roberts while driving his car collided with a train at a railroad crossing...

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