Coleman v. Ballanco

REMY CHIASSON, Judge Pro Tempore.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court, rendered in accordance with a jury verdict, granting to Kenneth Coleman on behalf of his minor son, damages in the amount of $300.00 for past medical bills. An additional award of $2,000.00 was made to the minor son, Terry Coleman. From that judgment, which we affirm, plaintiff appeals seeking an increase in the amount awarded.

On September 14, 1978, Terry Coleman was treated by Dr. Gerald Ballanco of the Rothschild Pediatric Group for symptoms of viral intestinal flu. Dr. Ballanco prescribed WANS No. 2…