HUNTER v. DEPT. OF TRANSP. & DEV. OF STATE

No. CA 91 2141.

612 So.2d 790 (1992)

Debra M. HUNTER v. The DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF the STATE OF LOUISIANA, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Conny D. Rush and Old Hickory Casualty Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Granted April 2, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack M. Dampf, Sam J. D'Amico, John P. Aydell, Jr., Attys., Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee Debra M. Hunter.

Lon D. Norris, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellants Dept. of Trans. & Development, State of La.

William F. Janney, Atty., Baton Rouge, for State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., Conny D. Rush.

Nancy Sue Gregorie, Atty., Baton Rouge, for Old Hickory Cas. Ins. Co.

David C. Forrester, Atty., Baton Rouge, for Allstate Ins. Co.

Before WATKINS, CRAIN and GONZALES, JJ.


CRAIN, Judge.

The issue presented in this case is whether the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is liable for damages resulting from a November 22, 1989 automobile accident. It is contended that liability results from alleged defect in design of a four lane highway in 1950-51. The defect is alleged to create an unreasonable risk of injury. The procedural history is accurately set forth in appellees' brief1 as...

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