Crow v. Goins

GULOTTA, Judge.

Midland Insurance Company (Midland), liability insurer of a host driver, appeals from a $20,110.64 award in favor of a guest passenger for injuries sustained in a rear-end collision. Liability and quantum are at issue. Plaintiff has answered the appeal, seeking an increase in general damages to the sum of $65,000.00.

*52The accident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on the misty evening of December 12,1977, at the intersection of Airline Highway and Ridgewood Street in Metairie, Louisiana. At the scene, Airline is a six-lane thoroughfare divided by a narrow median. The host…