Averette v. Phillips
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
McDonald, j.
Lin this case the only issue on appeal is whether the trier of fact- could award future special damages without awarding future general damages. We find that under the circumstances of this case the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding future, special damages without awarding future general damages, and we affirm the district court judgment.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The plaintiff, Lana Averette, was driving on the Highway 1 exit in Port Allen, Louisiana when her car was rear-ended by an Entergy bucket truck driven by- Adam Phillips,' ah employee of Entergy…
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