THERIOT v. LASSEIGNE

No. 92-903.

624 So.2d 1267 (1993)

Larry and Laura THERIOT, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dean LASSEIGNE, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

September 22, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edmond L. Guidry, III, St. Martinville, for Larry J. Theriot et al.

Terry L. Rowe, Lafayette, for Dean Lasseigne et al.

Alex Andrew Lopresto, III, Lafayette, for Travis Courville.

Shepton F. Hunter, Lafayette, for Teche Bank & Trust Co.

Charles E. Soileau, Rayne, for State, DOTD.

Before DOUCET, YELVERTON and COOKS, JJ.


COOKS, Judge.

This is a left turn accident case which essentially presents four issues for our review: (1) whether the configuration of the intersection, where the accident occurred, posed an unreasonable risk of harm to a left turning motorist considering the special facts of this case; (2) whether the State Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) breached its duty to maintain the intersection in a reasonably safe condition; (3) whether the oncoming and...

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