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THOMPSON v. COATES

No. 29333-CA.

694 So.2d 599 (1997)

Carmen THOMPSON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Landry L. COATES, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

May 7, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adams, Hudson, Potts & Bernstein by Jay P. Adams, Monroe, for Defendants-Appellants.

Kelly, Townsend & Thomas by T. Taylor Townsend, Natchitoches, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Before BROWN, GASKINS and PEATROSS, JJ.

BROWN, Judge.

This action arises out of a two car accident that occurred on a rural state highway. The primary issue on appeal is whether DOTD was at fault, and if so, to what degree. The trial court found DOTD liable, allocated it with 70% of the fault and awarded damages. We amend and as amended, affirm.

Facts

On September 15, 1991, on Louisiana Highway 4 in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, a westbound vehicle driven by Carmen Thompson was struck...

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