Legnon v. McDonald

GOTHARD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment on quantum in a bifurcated tort suit.

Theresa L. Legnon was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Jefferson Parish on November 4, 1983. Judgment was rendered on the liability issue only on May 28, 1984, the court holding in favor of the plaintiff and against Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (B-FI) and assigning 50% negligence to Mrs. Legnon.1 That judgment was affirmed on appeal.

Trial of the issue of damages was held on November 6, 1986 and judgment signed on November 10, in which the court awarded Mrs. Legnon $3,993.08 for special damages and…