
    Richard Shane RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STATE of Louisiana, through the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT, Defendant-Appellant.
    No. 99-913.
    Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
    Dec. 22, 1999.
    Robert C. McCall, Erin M. Alley, Lake Charles, for Richard Shane Rodriguez.
    Richard Allen Bailey, Sylvia M. Fordice,-Baton Rouge, for State, through DOTD, et al.
    BEFORE: YELVERTON, THIBODEAUX, and SULLIVAN, Judges.
   THIBODEAUX, Judge.

For the reasons discussed in the consolidated case of Christopher Cole et al. v. State of Louisiana, through DOTD, 99-912 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/22/99); 755 So.2d 315, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Costs in the amount of $824.18 are assessed to appellant, DOTD.

AMENDED AND, AS AMENDED, AFFIRMED.  