Owens v. Liberty Lloyds Insurance Co.

[¡¡FITZSIMMONS, Judge.

Appellant, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA), filed this appeal challenging the trial court’s grant of a Motion to Amend the Petition to increase the amount sued upon to a sum greater than the amount necessary for a jury trial. The trial court awarded $30,000 to the petitioner, plus legal interest. This award is also appealed as being excessive and an abuse of the court’s discretion.

FACTS

The petitioner, Mildred Owens, was a guest passenger in a car that was involved in an accident that occurred on March 28,1992. The car that she occupied was owned by Letha…