Legal Opinion
Fuselier v. Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 11, 2006No. CA 05-681PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SAUNDERS, Judge.
_JjThis case arises out of an automobile accident. A father and son were burned to death in the accident. Plaintiff, wife and mother of the decedants, filed suit individually and on behalf of her minor daughter. A jury trial was held and the daughter was awarded general and specific damages. Her mother, however, was awarded only specific damages. Plaintiffs filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). That motion was granted and defendant appealed. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On July 24, 2001, Calvin Fuselier and his two minor children, Katherine…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Sistler v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
- Capo v. BlanchardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1924
- Anderson v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Joseph v. Broussard Rice Mill, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
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