Legal Opinion
Villa v. Geico Cas. Ins. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 15, 2018No. CA 17–608PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EZELL, Judge.
Pamela Villa appeals a trial court judgment awarding her damages for injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. On appeal, she claims that the jury's award of damages was inadequate. She also claims that the trial court erred in failing to take corrective action because defense counsel violated a stipulation and argued to the jury that Defendant, Marie Matte, would have to personally pay the judgment.
Defendants, Ms. Matte and GEICO General Insurance Company, also appealed the trial court judgment. Ms. Matte claims the trial court erred in allowing Ms. Villa to assert a…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Grasser Contracting Co. v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- Wing v. N. O. Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Bellard v. American Cent. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
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