Legal Opinion

Simmons v. Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 8, 2002No. 2001-CA-1648PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

|, McKAY, Judge.

In this personal injury action, the plaintiffs, Clinton and Evelyn Simmons, appeal the trial court’s entering of a jury verdict which found that the defendants, Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc. and Orleander James, and Mr. Simmons were each 50% comparatively at fault in causing Mr. Simmons’ injuries and which failed to make an award for physical pain and suffering despite awarding the plaintiffs $80,000.00 for medical expenses, $150,000.00 for mental pain and suffering, $20,000.00 for disfigurement and disability, and $50,000.00 for Mrs. Simmons’ loss of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Wainwright v. FontenotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  3. Lewis v. STATE, DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION & DEV.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  4. Martin v. Heritage Manor SouthSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
  5. Autin's Cajun Joint Vent. v. Kroger Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hutto v. McNeil-PPC, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  2. Christina Hoyt Hutto v. McNeil-ppc, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  3. Elaine Lazard v. Progressive Paloverde Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2019

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