Dinvaut v. Phoenix of Hartford Insurance

GULOTTA, Judge.

This is an appeal by plaintiff directed solely at the inadequacy of an award for injuries received when he was struck by a farm tractor on December 12, 1968 in St. Charles Parish.

There is no question of liability. Also no question arises on the medical expenses. The total judgment is in the sum of $14,689.88, which included $3,500.00 for plaintiff’s post-accident mental condition; $4,800.00 loss of income; and $4,200.00 for physical injuries. The appeal is limited to the question of the inadequacy of these awards.

The primary thrust of plaintiff’s argument is that the trial…