Jacquet v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

LEAR, Judge.

This is a suit for damages resulting from a pedestrian being struck by an automobile.

Plaintiff was very seriously injured when struck by an automobile as plaintiff was walking south on South Main Street in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The vehicle which struck plaintiff was owned by Paul J. Duchaine, Sr., and was being operated by his minor son, Paul J. Du-chaine, Jr. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the liability insurer of the Duchaine automobile.

Because of the seriousness of the injuries and the number of medical witnesses involved, the suit was tried on a…