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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Hebert v. Gulf States Utilities Co., 426 So. 2d 111.

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Abby Gail Garcie v. City of Natchitoches La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2019
Co., citing Simon v. Southwest La.
Flowers v. Entergy Corporation 30 So. 3d 283 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2010
Millard P. Dumesnil, III v. Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corp. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2009
Dumesnil v. Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corp. 2 So. 3d 1254 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
Hanks v. Entergy Corp. 944 So. 2d 564 La. 2006
Foley v. Entergy Louisiana, Inc. 946 So. 2d 144 La. 2006
Pillow v. Entergy Corp. 828 So. 2d 83 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2002
Fleniken v. Entergy Corp. 780 So. 2d 1175 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
Nigreville v. Federated Rural Elec. Ins. Co. 642 So. 2d 216 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1994
1990), Hebert v. Gulf States Utilities, Co., aptly summarized a power company's duty with respect to its overhead transmission lines: "...
Weaver v. Valley Elec. Membership Corp. 615 So. 2d 1375 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1993
Davis v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 612 So. 2d 235 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1992
Fannin v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 594 So. 2d 1119 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1992
Dobson, supra; Levi, supra; Green, supra.
Radcliffe v. Haun 593 So. 2d 824 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
In Hebert v. *827 Gulf States Utilities Company, the Louisiana Supreme Court stated that electric companies that utilize high power lines are required to exercise the utmost care to reduce hazards to life as far as practicable but they are not required to guard against situations which cannot reasonably be expected or contemplated.
Putman v. Gulf States Utilities 588 So. 2d 1223 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
Northern Assur. Co. v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 580 So. 2d 351 La. 1991
Dobson v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 567 So. 2d 569 La. 1990
[4] the court did find a breach of duty on the part of the utility.
Percle v. Oubre 564 So. 2d 352 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
the court then concluded, "we give less credence to the outcome in the district court because the jury charges given probably contributed to the result favorable to the defense."
Northern Assurance Co. of America v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 561 So. 2d 770 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Washington v. Louisiana Power and Light Co. 555 So. 2d 1350 La. 1990
See, for example, Levi, supra; (La.App.
Levi v. SW La. Elec. Membership Co-Op. 542 So. 2d 1081 La. 1989
Buckbee v. United Gas Pipeline Co., Inc. 542 So. 2d 81 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1989
ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE The next argument of the Buckbees and Rockwood, and Baumgartner v. State Farm Mut.
Wright v. US Gypsum Co. 538 So. 2d 291 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1989
Casanova v. Ballard 533 So. 2d 1005 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
Coleman v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 535 So. 2d 955 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1988
Washington v. Louisiana Power and Light 532 So. 2d 798 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1988
the Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed a case involving injuries to a worker who had made contact with electrical lines.
Levi v. Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Cooperative 524 So. 2d 899 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
Dixon v. NORTHEAST LOUISIANA POWER CO-OP. 524 So. 2d 35 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1988
Creppel v. Louisiana Power and Light Co. 514 So. 2d 239 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1987
the law is summarized as follows: Electric transmission companies which maintain and employ high power lines are required to exercise the utmost care to reduce hazards to life as far as practicable.
Frazee v. Gulf States Utilities Co. 498 So. 2d 47 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
Kent v. Gulf States Utilities *53 Company
Snow v. Gulf States Utilities Co. 492 So. 2d 31 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
our Supreme Court stated the duties relative to electric transmission companies as follows: Electric transmission companies which maintain and employ high power lines are required to exercise the utmost care *35 to reduce hazards to life as far as practicable.
Aucoin v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 490 So. 2d 1088 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1986
In addition, that initial compliance with the safety standard does not relieve a public utility from keeping abreast of significant changes in circumstances and from taking measures when unreasonable risks are discovered.
Price v. Mitchell Const. Co., Inc. 482 So. 2d 869 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1986
Wooten v. Louisiana Power & Light Co. 477 So. 2d 1142 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
Rose v. Louisiana Power and Light Co. 474 So. 2d 1006 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1985
Esco v. Smith 468 So. 2d 1169 La. 1985
Hebert v. Gulf States Utilities, Co.
Thomas v. Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative, Inc. 469 So. 2d 1054 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
We cannot say that the unique situation next door was notice of any danger at T & where the utility company was found to be negligent.
Thomas v. Missouri Pacific RR Co. 466 So. 2d 1280 La. 1985
Horton v. Valley Elec. Membership Corp. 461 So. 2d 375 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1984
Esco v. Smith 457 So. 2d 786 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
“Working near electrical power lines is neither contributory negligence per se nor assumption of the risk.”
Sibley v. Gifford-Hill & Co. 456 So. 2d 684 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
We first note a namely, LP & L is merely a supplier of electricity to the offending power line.
Tripkovich v. Gilbert Engineering Corp. 439 So. 2d 1172 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
appellant contends that the defendants in her case owe the same duty as Gulf States Utilities did in those cases.
Brock v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. 433 So. 2d 1083 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1983
Jones v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. 430 So. 2d 1134 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
3 *1137 the Louisiana Supreme Court reviewed a case involving injuries to a worker who had made contact with electrical lines.
LeBlanc v. Wall 430 So. 2d 1130 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Thibodeaux v. Central Louisiana Elec. Co. 428 So. 2d 1269 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1983
In the recent case of Hebert v. Gulf States Utilities Company, et al, [1] the Supreme Court discussed the effect of the Kent decision: "We have just recently had occasion to consider the principles of tort liability which apply when injury occurs as a result of contact with overhead power lines.