Trahan v. Continental Insurance Co.

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is a personal injury suit. Plaintiff appeals from a verdict in his favor, contending that the award granted is insufficient and constitutes an abuse of discretion on the part of the trial court. Defendants answer the appeal, disputing the trial court’s determinations concerning negligence.

This suit arises as a result of a collision between a motorcycle driven by James Calvin Trahan, Jr., the plaintiff, and an automobile driven by Clifford Hoyt Taylor. Taylor is named defendant along with his insurer, Continental Insurance Company.

The accident occurred at approximately 7:45…