Legal Opinion
Hassen v. Professional Investors Life Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 25, 1987No. Nos. 18,404-CA, 18,405-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARVIN, Judge.
The defendant insurer appeals judgments in two consolidated cases which awarded each of three plaintiffs $100 a day hospitalization benefits plus LRS 22:657 penalties and $1,000 attorney fees. Plaintiffs seek additional attorney fees in answers to the insurer’s appeals.
We affirm the award to Johnny Hassen which totalled $9,600 and $1,000 attorney fee. We amend to reduce Mrs. Hassen’s total award from $7,200 to $3,600 and Mr. Harris’s total award from $17,800 to $16,-400. We amend to increase the attorney fee awarded from $1,000 to $1,350 to plaintiff Mrs. Hassen and to plaintiff…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Rudloff v. Louisiana Health Services & Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- MacAluso v. WatsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Sibley v. MenardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Martin v. Security Indus. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Boyle v. Fringe Facts, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
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