SPEARS v. CITY OF SCOTT

No. 05-230.

915 So.2d 983 (2005)

Tessica SPEARS, et al. v. CITY OF SCOTT, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 2, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barton W. Bernard, Philip C. Kobetz, Attorneys at Law, Lafayette, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellant/Appellee, Tessica Spears.

Peter C. Piccione, Jr., Attorney at Law, Lafayette, Louisiana, for Plaintiffs/Appellants/Appellees, Barbara Autin, David Autin.

Paul A. Holmes, J. Scott Thomas, Rodd Anthony Naquin, Attorneys at Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Defendants/Appellees/Appellants, Louisiana Municipal Risk Management, Jerry D. Braun, City of Scott.

Court composed of ULYSSES GENE THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge, MICHAEL G. SULLIVAN, and ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, Judges.


SULLIVAN, Judge.

This case involves a collision between an unmarked police vehicle and another vehicle at the intersection of Rue de Belier Road and West Congress Street in Lafayette. After a trial on the merits, the trial court assessed 50% fault to each driver and awarded damages. All parties appeal. For the following reasons, we reverse the assessment of fault to Plaintiff and increase the damages awarded as set forth...

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