Legal Opinion
Sensat v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 10, 1964No. 1193PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRUGÉ, Judge.
This suit results from an automobile accident which occurred on September 19, 1962, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The case was tried before a judge and jury and plaintiff was awarded $37,500 for injuries sustained as a result of the accident. From this judgment defendant appeals.
On appeal, defendant does not contest the lower court’s determination that its insured was negligent. It does, however, contend that the medical evidence advanced at the trial does not support an award as high as $37,500.
Plaintiff argues that he sustained a herniated disc as a result of the accident and is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Matthews v. F. Miller & Sons, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Austin v. Industrial Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hebert v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Thomas v. Travelers InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1966
- Simpson v. AlexanderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Franklin v. Insurance Company of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Ardoin v. BordelonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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