LENARD v. DILLEY

No. 2001-CC-1522.

805 So.2d 175 (2002)

Justin Brian LENARD, individually and on Behalf of the Succession of Natalie Diane Lenard and Sara Beth Lenard, v. Erwin DILLEY, Metro Ambulance Service, Inc. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 15, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Hayes, III, Karen L. Hayes, Hayes, Harkey, Smith & Cascio, Monroe; Harry A. Johnson, III, Phelps Dunbar, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Applicant.

Christian C. Creed, Creed & Creed, Monroe; Gino J. Rendeiro, Weeks, Kavanagh & Rendeiro, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent.


CALOGERO, Chief Justice.*

We granted this writ to determine the standard of care that La.Rev.Stat. 32:24 imposes on the driver of an emergency vehicle. Upon review of the statute, we find it contains two alternate standards, depending on the circumstances. If, and only if, subsections A, B and C of La.Rev. Stat. 32:24 are met, will an emergency vehicle driver be held liable only for actions which constitute reckless disregard for the safety...

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