Legal Opinion · Dissent

Arnaud v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 18, 2015No. 2015 CA 0185Published

1DissentMcCLENDON, J.

| ^though the trial court is afforded great discretion in setting expert witness fees, expert witnesses are only entitled to reasonable compensation. See Dakmak v. Baton Rough City Police, 12-1850 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/4/14), 153 So.3d 511, 514. Based on the record and considering the factors set forth in Albin v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co., 607 So.2d 844, 845 (La.App. 1 Cir.1992), I conclude that the award of $21,197.00 for the expert witness fee of *764accident reconstruction expert, David Love, was abusively high.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Root Glass Co. v. GaglianoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929
  2. Albin v. Illinois Cent. Gulf R. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
  3. Dakmak v. Baton Rouge City Police DepartmentLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014