Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Bennett

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 3, 2002No. 35,799-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

h STEWART, J.

The Orthopaedic Clinic of Monroe appeals from a judgment in this eoncursus proceeding awarding it $1,912.44 of the $7,114.00 it claims that it is owed. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

On March 10, 1999, plaintiff William Lewis was involved in a car accident with Brent Bennett. Mr. Bennett’s vehicle crossed the center line of Highway 80 in Ouachita Parish and hit Mr. Lewis’ vehicle head-on. Mr. Bennett was injured in the accident and incurred more than $50,000.00 in medical bills with various health care providers. On September 9, 1999, Mr. Lewis sued Bennett and his…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pelican State Associates, Inc. v. WinderSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
  2. National Bank of Commerce in New Orleans v. JusticeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  3. Rollette v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
  4. Triangle Pac. Corp. v. Nat. Bldg. & Contracting Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. Bank of Bernice v. D'Arbonne Lake Lodge, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989

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