Legal Opinion
Lemoine v. American Employers Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 29, 1970No. 3173PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
American Employers Insurance Company appeals the allegedly excessive award of damages to Ambrose Lemoine, Jr. He was awarded $2,000 for personal injuries, pain and suffering, $2,100 for loss of wages, $343 for medical expenses and $216.71 for property damage to his truck.
On June 18, 1969 while waiting to drive onto the favored road, plaintiff was rear ended by defendant’s insured. Liability was admitted.
The trial court found the impact was “a rather severe one.” It cost $261.71 to repair plaintiff’s truck to running condition, but the frame of his truck was not straightened.…
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- Jenkins v. Audubon Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Ulmer v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
- Shephard v. Checker Cab CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Laville v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Guidroz v. RojasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973