Legal Opinion
Lee v. Briggs
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 10, 2009No. 2008 CA 2120PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McDonald, j.
12In this case, the defendants appeal a trial court judgment finding the defendant driver solely at fault in causing an automobile accident and the amount of general damages awarded to the plaintiff for his personal injuries. We affirm the findings of liability and amend the damage award.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On January 27, 2006, plaintiff, Terry Lee, was backing his truck and trailer into his private drive off of LA 1026 in Livingston Parish when he was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on LA 1026 driven by defendant, Jerry Briggs. Lee subsequently filed suit against…
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