PETTIS v. MISSISSIPPI TRANSP. COM'N

No. 2009-CA-01433-COA.

44 So.3d 425 (2010)

Linda PETTIS, Beverly Ladner, Donnie Cuevas, Jr., Amy Cuevas, Blair Schuman, Individually and by and Through her Next Friend and Natural Guardian, her Mother, Amy Cuevas, and Dameon Cuevas, Jr., Individually and by and Through his Next Friend and Natural Guardian, His Father Donnie Cuevas, Jr., Appellants v. MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

September 14, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Davis , Ian Avery Brendel , attorneys for appellants.

Stephen Giles Peresich , Biloxi, Jackye C. Bertucci , Johanna Malbrough McMullan , Jackson, attorneys for appellee.

Before KING, C.J., ROBERTS and CARLTON, JJ.


ROBERTS, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. While driving with five passengers, Linda Pettis lost control of her car and crashed into a tree. According to Pettis, she lost control of her car because of the manner in which rainwater collected in ruts in the asphalt on Highway 603 in Hancock County, Mississippi. Pettis and all five passengers sued the Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC). MTC denied liability and subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment. According...

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