Legal Opinion

Dillon v. Rice

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 11, 1979No. 10128PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARRISON, Judge.

In this lawsuit arising out of a rear-end collision, defendants Robert Rice, Texaco, Inc., and American Motorists Insurance Company stipulated to liability. The sole issue at trial was the amount of damages to *744be awarded. After a non-jury trial, the district court awarded $30,873.00, comprised of $15,000.00 for personal injuries, $13,-753.00 for lost wages, and $2,120.00 for medical expenses. The judgment also awarded interest from date of judgment until paid, and fees of $100 to each of the expert witnesses. After denial of their motion for remittitur and/or new trial,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Schexnayder v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Unverzagt v. Young Builders, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
  3. Cheramie v. JonesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. Darnell v. TaylorLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
  5. Cotton v. NeedhamLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Davis v. Raymond Petroleum, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  2. Banner Chevrolet, Inc. v. KeltLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. Dillon v. RiceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  4. Adam v. Southern Tours, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  5. Dillon v. RiceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979

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