Phaengphan v. Castillo

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

hThinutta “June” Anupat appeals the award of general damages for a car collision following a final judgment from a jury verdict. Plaintiff contends that the $3,000 awarded for general damages was abusively low given the nature and extent of her injuries. Defendant-Appellee, Zachary Louviere, asserts that the general damages award was reasonable and supported by the evidence. Ms. Anupat’s injuries sustained in the collision impacted her ability to care for her family, and her family-faced financial hardship. Because we find the trial court abused its discretion and that…