United States Fifth Circuit

The amount-in-controversy could exceed $75,000 in an action for injuries suffered while exiting a bus under Louisiana tort law. The case falls within the heightened duty of common carriers to transport and discharge their customers safely, and summary judgment is reversed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/17/2003
• Published 03/17/2003

Judges

• WIENER, Circuit Judge:, Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Angela M. Smith, Davis Law Office, Shreveport, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• W. Paul Andersson, Craig M. Cousins, Leake & Andersson, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee.