ROUX v. STATE

No. 95 CA 2423.

680 So.2d 766 (1996)

John B. ROUX, III and D'Ette Evans, v. STATE of Louisiana, Through DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 27, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur Cobb, Baton Rouge, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Daniel K. Rester, Baton Rouge, and Richard B. Easterling New Orleans, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before SHORTESS, LeBLANC and TANNER, JJ.


SHORTESS, Judge.

On April 11, 1987, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Johnette Roux failed to negotiate a 45-degree curve on Louisiana Highway 77 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. The Camaro Z-28 she was driving traveled along the shoulder for 60 feet, struck a large oak tree located five and one-half feet from the edge of the roadway, then ricocheted 28 feet into the center of the roadway. Her passenger, Cindy Roux, was ejected from the vehicle. Johnette had to be extricated...

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