Schibler v. Doucet

SARTAIN, Judge.

This action arose out of an automobile accident which occurred on August 24, 1968, at the intersection of the Airline Highway (U.S. 61) and the Old Hammond Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish. The trial judge held that defendant Doucet was .solely responsible for the rear-end collision, finding that he ran into the rear of the Schibler car while it was stopped at a red light. Mr. Schibler sued for personal injuries sustained by his wife and for medical expenses and other damages incurred by the marital community.

The finding relative to liability is not contested on appeal but…