LONG v. STATE, DOTD

No. 37,422-CA.

862 So.2d 149 (2003)

James W. LONG, et al., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STATE of Louisiana, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 22, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louisiana Department of Justice, by William E. Crawford, Jr., James R. Dawson, Baton Rouge, for Appellant.

Richard L. Fewell, Jr., West Monroe, for Appellee.

Before WILLIAMS, PEATROSS and DREW, JJ.


WILLIAMS, Judge.

The defendant, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD), appeals a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, James Long, Christopher Long and Jamie Long Coley. After a trial, the jury assessed 60% fault to DOTD in causing the fatal automobile/train collision, 20% fault to decedent, Betty Long, 10% fault to the Village of Bonita and 10% to Union Pacific Railroad. The jury awarded plaintiffs survival and wrongful death damages. For...

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