Doucas v. Universal Underwriters Insurance

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

This tort action arose from an intersec-tional collision on November 5, 1971, in Marksville, Louisiana, involving plaintiff-appellant, Steve Doucas, and defendant-ap-pellee, O. J. Scallan, Jr. Also made defendants were Scallan Motor Company, the Estate of Ogere J. Scallan, Sr., and Universal Underwriters Insurance Company, the liability insurer of Scallan Motor Company. Following trial on the merits, the District Judge awarded plaintiff $3,500.00 for pain and suffering only. Plaintiff has appealed seeking an increase in the award for general damages and additionally an award…