WATERS v. OLIVER

NO. 2016-CA-1262.

223 So.3d 37 (2017)

Leon WATERS v. Roy OLIVER, Regional Transit Authority, Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana and Veolia Transportation Services, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

June 22, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick G. Kehoe, Jr. , PATRICK G. KEHOE, JR., APLC, 833 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE.

David P. Salley , Kevin M. Frey , SALLEY, HITE, MERCER & RESOR, LLC, 365 Canal Street, Suite 1710, New Orleans, LA 70130, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT.

(Court composed of Chief Judge James F. McKay, III, Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Rosemary Ledet).


This is a personal injury case. The plaintiff, Leon Waters, filed suit for damages for injuries sustained on a Regional Transit Authority ("RTA") bus when the bus came to an abrupt stop to avoid hitting a preceding vehicle. Following a bench trial, the trial court awarded $695,544.27 in damages in favor of Mr. Waters and against...

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