Ardoin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries to Charles G. Ardoin, minor son of the plaintiff, Only Ardoin. Charles, then 13 years of age, was riding a bicycle on the highway when he was struck by a GMC panel wagon owned by Lawrence Brewer, being driven at the time by Jerry D. Desa-dier, and insured by the defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The trial judge awarded $1500 in general damages, plus medical expense. Defendant appealed.

The substantial issues on appeal are: (1) Was the insured driver negligent in failing to go entirely into the left lane…