Oubre v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance

ELLIS, Judge.

This is a quantum case. Defendant Kelly J. Breaux, Jr., complains that the award to plaintiff of $12,000.00 for pain and suffering is excessive. The record shows that plaintiff Evelyn Oubre was injured in an automobile accident on March 31, 1978. The accident happened about 4:15 p.m. and by 6:00 o’clock that evening Mrs. Oubre was suffering pain in her back, neck and head. She was unable to turn her head.

The next morning she saw Dr. Folse in the emergency room at East Ascension General Hospital. Dr. Folse took x-rays of her head and neck, prescribed muscle relaxants and gave…