Morella v. Board of Commissioners

Chief Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG.

LThe defendant-appellant, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (hereinafter “Dock Board”), appeals a personal injury judgment signed on February 28, 2007, in favor the plaintiffs-appellees, John Morelia and his wife, Jewel Morelia, condemning the Dock Board to pay $2,600,000.00 to John Morelia for damages arising out of his injuries, and $50,000 to his wife, Jewel, for loss of consortium. Third-party defendant-appellee, P & O Ports of Louisiana (hereinafter “P & O”), Mr. Morella’s employer1, was awarded $413,033.90 in satisfaction of its…