Legal Opinion

Munch v. Backer

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 23, 2011No. 2010-CA-1544PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDWIN A. LOMBARD, Judge.

LThis is a personal injury action arising out of a rear-end motor vehicle accident. Deborrah Munch, plaintiff, brought this action against the rear-ending motorist, Nicholas Backer, and his insurer, United Services Automobile Association. Liability was stipulated, and a jury trial commenced solely as to damages. For the following reasons, we affirm the jury verdict judgment.

Facts and Procedural History

On April 20, 2000 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Mr. Backer was driving towards parking lot at the Contemporary Arts Center on Magazine Street in New Orleans when he struck…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Housley v. CeriseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  3. Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  4. Perkins v. Entergy Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
  5. Ryan v. Zurich American Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008

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3Cited by16 opinions

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