Legal Opinion

McDonald v. American Fire & Indemnity Ins.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 3, 1979No. 13975PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARVIN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals, seeking to increase amounts awarded in property damage arising out of a Shreveport intersectional collision between her automobile and a truck driven by defendant.

Without assigning reasons, the trial court awarded these specific amounts in the judgment:

$3,700 personal injury

$752 medical expenses

$200 loss of wages

$2,335 property damage.

Plaintiff claims that she should additionally recover for the cost of renting a replacement car (loss of use) while her automobile was being repaired and for the depreciation of the automobile caused by the collision.

Defendants,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Reck v. StevensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  3. Lockhart v. McInnis-Peterson Chevrolet, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  4. Miller v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  5. Brooks v. Canadian Universal InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Doty v. Safeco Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  2. Spreader Specialists, Inc. v. Monroc, Inc.Idaho Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. Pontchartrain State Bank v. DudenDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1980
  4. Showers v. LoughlinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
  5. Spreader Specialists, Inc. v. Monroc, Inc.Idaho Court of Appeals · 1988

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