BERGERON v. WILLIAMS

Nos. 2005 CA 0847, 2005 CA 0848.

933 So.2d 803 (2006)

Allie P. BERGERON v. Donald WILLIAMS, Allstate Insurance Co., and State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles. Patrick Pellegrin, Joycelyn Pellegrin, Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Child, Faith Pellegrin v. Donald Williams, Allstate Insurance Co., and State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

May 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Danny J. Lirette, Dexter A. Gary, Dennis John Elfert, Houma, Counsel for Plaintiff/1st Appellant Allie P. Bergeron.

Gregg J. Graffagnino, Houma, Counsel for Plaintiffs/2nd Appellants Patrick Pellegrin, et al.

James L. Donovan, Jr., Metairie, Counsel for Defendant/3rd Appellant Donald Williams.

Christopher H. Riviere, Nicholas J. Zeringue, Thibodaux, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee Audubon Indemnity Company.

Charles C. Foti, Attorney General, Baton Rouge, Kenneth M. Henke, Nicole A.M. Fontenot, Special Assistant Attorneys General, Lafayette, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles.

Before: PARRO, McDONALD, and HUGHES, JJ.


HUGHES, J.

This appeal arises from a personal injury suit following an automobile accident and raises issues concerning insurance subrogation claims and the trial court's assignment of fault, particularly that of the state for alleged negligent issuance of a driver's license. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the trial court, in part, and reverse in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This automobile accident occurred on July...

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