Goodeaux v. City of DeRidder

GUIDRY, Judge.

In this tort action, plaintiffs sought general and special damages in connection with injuries allegedly sustained by Tina, David and B’Trice Goodeaux when the vehicle in which they were riding was struck from the rear by a car being operated by a DeRidder, Louisiana, policeman, William R. Sanders, who was, at the time of the accident, in the course and scope of his employment with the City. Following a trial on the merits, wherein defendants admitted liability, the trial judge awarded damages as follows:

General damages for Tina Goodeaux: $67,500.00

Loss of earnings for Tina…