Legal Opinion

Vanderkooi v. Sewell

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 23, 1998No. 31034-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

JjMARVIN, Chief Judge.

In this action for damages arising out of plaintiffs’ automobile being rear-ended by another vehicle, the plaintiffs, husband and wife, appeal, seeking to increase the award based on a jury verdict.

The judgment awarded Elizabeth Vander-kooi $20,000 general damages and past medical expenses of $11,649, subject to a credit of $10,682 paid by defendants, for a net special damage award of $967. Plaintiffs ask us to increase Mrs. Vanderkooi’s general damage award and to award her future medical expenses and to make a loss of consortium award to Mr. Vanderkooi.

Finding no clear…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gladney v. MayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
  2. Phiratsamy v. PipesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  3. Wood v. Toys" R" US, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1996

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