Legal Opinion
Terry v. Simmons
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 15, 2017No. 51,200-CAPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
hln this tort action, the trial court granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“JNOV”) in favor of the plaintiff and increased the total award of damages from $46,500 to $96,291.57. For the following reasons, we affirm.
FACTS
This matter arises out of a tragic automobile accident that occurred in Ouachita Parish on June 26, 2013. Da’Veion Bailey, who was 11 years old, was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by his godmother, Lakita Lavender. Lavender’s son, DaSh-awn Wilson, was also a passenger.
Lavender, DaShawn and Da’Veion left Lavender’s home at approximately 7:00 a.m., and traveled…
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