CORMIER v. T.H.E. INS. CO.

No. 98-C-2208.

745 So.2d 1 (1999)

Kelly Darbonne CORMIER, et al. v. T.H.E. INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

September 8, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Leyoub, Atty. Gen., Edgar Dean Gankendorff, Lawrence Edward Marino, Lafayette, Counsel for Applicant.

Jeffrey M. Bassett, James P. Ryan, Morrow, Morrow, Ryan & Bassett, Opelousas, Joseph L. Wimberley, Jr., Vidrine & Wimberley, Church Point, Scott Venable, Counsel for Respondent.

Francisco H. Perez, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Dept. of Health and Hospitals, amicus curiae.

Donald Erwin Puckett, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, amicus curiae.


TRAYLOR, Justice.*

This case arises from an October 27, 1990, amusement ride accident in which Plaintiff sustained a head injury. At trial, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Department) and the ride owner-operator were each found 50% responsible for Plaintiff's injuries. The court of appeal affirmed the trial court in part and amended the judgment in part, reducing both the Department's fault and the Plaintiffs award of...

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