Legal Opinion

Joseph v. Netherlands Insurance Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 24, 2016No. 15-CA-549PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERT M. MURPHY, Judge.

12Plaintiffiappellant, Sheila Joseph, appeals the amounts awarded to her by a jury for pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, for injuries arising out of an automobile accident. For the reasons that follow, we amend the jury's award of damages and affirm as amended.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff, Sheila Joseph (“Joseph”), filed a lawsuit arising out of a rear-end collision that occurred with defendant, Gregory Nichols (“Nichols”), on October 25, 2012. On May 26, 2015, the matter proceeded to a jury trial. During trial, Joseph moved for a directed…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Canovsky v. GehrsenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
  3. Wainwright v. FontenotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  4. Mathews v. DousayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
  5. Lewis v. State Farm Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2006

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. Hunter v. TerreboneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  5. Hunter v. TerreboneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2018

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