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BROWN v. STATE

Nos. 04-CA-912, 04-CA-913.

896 So.2d 1136 (2005)

Arthur T. BROWN v. STATE of Louisiana. Reid Butler and R & F Rolloff and Disposal, Inc. v. State of Louisiana through Department of Transportation and Development.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

February 15, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. Brewster, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee-2nd Appellant.

Ronald W. Morrison, Metairie, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

William S. Culver, Louisiana Department of Justice, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges SOL GOTHARD, THOMAS F. DALEY, and WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD.

SOL GOTHARD, Judge.

These consolidated appeals arise from a vehicle accident that occurred on July 9, 1998 on Louisiana Highway 50 in St. Rose when a garbage truck, driven on a test drive by a newly hired driver, veered off the highway and overturned, causing severe injuries to both occupants. After a bench trial on the merits, the trial court found plaintiff Arthur Brown, who was driving the truck, 50% liable for the accident. The trial court further found defendant...

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