Cynthia D. Kirkland v. State of La, Thru the Dotd

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT 11-421 C/W 11-419 & 11-420

CYNTHIA KIRKLAND VERSUS STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT

********** APPEAL FROM THE

THIRTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ALLEN, DOCKET NO. C-2007-567, C/W

C-2007-455 & C-2007-566

HONORABLE H. WARD FONTENOT, DISTRICT JUDGE

********** SYLVIA R. COOKS JUDGE **********

Court composed of Sylvia R. Cooks, James T. Genovese, and Phyllis M. Keaty, Judges.

AFFIRMED. W. Jay Luneau 1239 Jackson Street Alexandria, LA 71301 (318) 767-1161 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE:

Cynthia D. Kirkland D. Randolph Street Street & Street 508 North 31st Street Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 325-4418 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE:

Johnnie O’Hara.

C. David Vasser, Jr. Vasser & Vasser 516 Myrtle Hill Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225) 767-0352 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLEES:

Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co. and Schneider National Carriers, Inc. James D. “Buddy” Caldwell, Attorney General Elizabeth B. Hollins, Assistant Attorney General Louisiana Department of Justice, Litigation Division One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1200 Lake Charles, LA 70629 (337) 491-2880 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLANT:

State of Louisiana, DOTD COOKS, Judge.

For the reasons assigned in the consolidated case entitled Vestal v. Kirkland, 11-419 (La.App. 3 Cir. __/__/__), ___ So.3d ___, rendered this day, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development.

AFFIRMED.