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6 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1985–1995 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Turner v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.green2 sentences1995After the legislature adopted comparative negligence, the Supreme Court revisited this issue in Turner v. New Orleans Public Service Inc., 476 So.2d 800 (La.1985) and decided that the Baumgartner rule was no longer necessary, but found the pedestrian who was struck in a crosswalk only slightly at fault. 1995After the legislature adopted comparative negligence, the Supreme Court revisited this issue in Turner v. New Orleans Public Service Inc., 476 So.2d 800 (La.1985) and decided that the Baumgartner rule was no longer necessary, but found the pedestrian who was struck in a crosswalk only slightly at fault. | 2 | 3 |
Osby v. Harrisgreen2 sentences1989Osby v. Harris, 375 So.2d 181, 183 (La.App. 2d Cir.1979). 1989Osby v. Harris, 375 So.2d 181, 183 (La.App. 2d Cir.1979). | 1 | 2 |
Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co. v. Nerogreen2 sentences1995In Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. Nero, 425 So.2d 730, 733 (La.1983), the Supreme Court discussed the Baumgartner rule and explained: _That ruling was designed to compensate for the lack of mutuality of risks involved between motor vehicles and pedestrians. 1995In Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. Nero, 425 So.2d 730, 733 (La.1983), the Supreme Court discussed the Baumgartner rule and explained: _That ruling was designed to compensate for the lack of mutuality of risks involved between motor vehicles and pedestrians. | 1 | 1 |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Baumgartner v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
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2 sentences1986Plaintiff contends that a motorist owes a higher duty of care to see what is ahead when approaching an accident site where intoxicated or incapacitated people are likely to be present, citing Baumgartner, supra. However, we note that the Baumgartner rule has been limited to apply only where the accident occurs at a pedestrian crosswalk and the driver of the vehicle is negligent. 1986Plaintiff contends that a motorist owes a higher duty of care to see what is ahead when approaching an accident site where intoxicated or incapacitated people are likely to be present, citing Baumgartner, supra. However, we note that the Baumgartner rule has been limited to apply only where the accident occurs at a pedestrian crosswalk and the driver of the vehicle is negligent. | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Perrodin v. Zander
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2 sentences1985And in Perrodin v. Zander, supra, the third circuit applied Baumgartner to a pedestrian crossing a highway at night at a place where no crosswalk existed. 1985And in Perrodin v. Zander, supra, the third circuit applied Baumgartner to a pedestrian crossing a highway at night at a place where no crosswalk existed. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Smith v. Millers Mut. Ins. Co.
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2 sentences1985Co., 419 So.2d 59 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982), writ denied 422 So.2d 155 (La.1982), this court applied the Baumgartner standard to a street in Haughton with no sidewalks or marked crosswalks. 1985Co., 419 So.2d 59 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982), writ denied 422 So.2d 155 (La.1982), this court applied the Baumgartner standard to a street in Haughton with no sidewalks or marked crosswalks. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Widcamp v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
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2 sentences1985Co., 381 So.2d 937 (La.App. 3d Cir.1980), the third circuit applied the Baumgartner standard to a street without marked crosswalks, expressly stating that Baumgartner was not limited to pedestrian crosswalk situations. 1985Co., 381 So.2d 937 (La.App. 3d Cir.1980), the third circuit applied the Baumgartner standard to a street without marked crosswalks, expressly stating that Baumgartner was not limited to pedestrian crosswalk situations. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Smith v. Millers Mutual Insurance Co.
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2 sentences1985Co., 419 So.2d 59 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982), writ denied 422 So.2d 155 (La.1982), this court applied the Baumgartner standard to a street in Haughton with no sidewalks or marked crosswalks. 1985Co., 419 So.2d 59 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982), writ denied 422 So.2d 155 (La.1982), this court applied the Baumgartner standard to a street in Haughton with no sidewalks or marked crosswalks. | 1 | 1985–1985 |