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MORALES v. DAVISON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Nos. 47,074-CA, 47,075-CA, 47,076-CA.

92 So.3d 460 (2012)

Belinda Jones MORALES, et al. v. DAVISON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC., et al. Jose Saldana v. John C. Meshell, et al. John Meshell, through his Co-Guardians, Tracie Meshell and Allison Dugal v. State of Louisiana, Dept. of Transportation and Development, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

April 11, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Mestayer , APLC, New Orleans, LA, Robert L. Depper , for Appellants, John Meshell, Through his Co-Guardians, Trade Meshell & Allison Dugal, Individually and as Natural Parent of Justin Meshell & Jeremy Meshell.

Mary Thomason , for Appellant, Allison Dugal.

Davenport, Files & Kelly, L.L.P., Monroe, LA, by W. David Hammett , David W. Hugenbruch , Belinda Jones Morales , for Appellants, Melissa Jones Hayes & Bobbie Jones Whitney, Individually & o/b/o the Estates of Their Parents, Carlos Jones & Susanne Jones (deceaseds).

Breithaupt, Dunn, DuBos, Shafto & Wolleson, LLC, Monroe, LA, by Michael L. DuBos , K. Lamar Walters, III , for Appellees, Jose Saldana & State of Louisiana, through the Dept. of Transportation & Development.

Mayer, Smith & Roberts, L.L.P., Shreveport, LA, by Caldwell Roberts, Jr. , for Appellees, Davison Transportation Services, Inc., Davison Transport, Inc., Genesis Energy, Inc., Genesis Energy LP & Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.

Barrasso, Usdin & Kupperman, New Orleans, LA, by Susan Muller Rogge , for Appellee, Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.

Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, by Gordon L. James , Donald H. Zeigler, III , Monroe, LA, Tia C. Ghattas , for Appellee, Bostrom Seating, Inc. (Accuride).

McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, New Orleans, LA, by Patrick John O'Cain , for Appellee, Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.

James Ryan, III , New Orleans, LA, for Appellee, Argonaut Insurance Co.

Thomas Livingston Gaudry, Jr. , Michael Don Peytavin , Gretna, LA, for Appellee, Steadfast Insurance Co.

Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh, by Phillip Doyce Myers , Monroe, LA, John William Strange , Baton Rouge, LA, for Appellee, American Home Assurance Co.

Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, New Orleans, LA, by Margaret Louise Sunkel , for Appellee, Lexington Insurance Co.

Law Office of Kirby D. Kelly, Shreveport, LA, by Sean Landry , for Appellee, Jose Saldana.

Leanne M. Broussard , Assistant Attorney General, for Appellee, State of Louisiana, Through the Dept. of Transportation & Development, Office of Risk Management.

Before STEWART, CARAWAY & SEXTON (Pro Tempore), JJ.

SEXTON, Judge Pro Tem.

This case arises out of a tragic multi-vehicle, multi-collision wreck on I-20 on November 7, 2007. Multiple lawsuits were filed and consolidated. The only matter before this court on appeal is the granting of summary judgment in favor of the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development ("DOTD"), and dismissing it from the suits. Plaintiffs Morales and Meshell appeal. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

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