Jenkins v. Rougeau

liAMY, Judge.

In this case involving injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an intersectional collision, the jury found that the defendant, Savanne D. Rougeau, was 50% at fault for the accident. The jury awarded the plaintiff, Sharron Jenkins, $10,000.00 in general damages. Additionally, the jury found that the defendant’s insurer, Clarendon America Insurance Company, breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing in settling the claim. The jury awarded the plaintiff $5,000.00 in penalties as a result of this breach. For the following reasons, we reverse the jury’s apportionment of…