Legal Opinion

Joseph v. Broussard Rice Mill, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided October 30, 2000No. 00-C-0628PublishedCited by 201 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

772 So.2d 94 (2000)

Floyd JOSEPH

v.

BROUSSARD RICE MILL, INC., et al.

No. 00-C-0628.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 30, 2000.

Andrew R. Johnson, IV, Plauche, Smith & Nieset, Lake Charles, Counsel for Applicant.

Raleigh Newman, Samuel Bryan Gabb, Lake Charles, Counsel for Respondent.

KNOLL, J.

At issue before us in this personal injury case is whether the lower courts properly applied the law of judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) to the jury's finding of fault, its apportionment of that fault, and award of damages.

FACTS

Floyd Joseph (Joseph), an employee of Lake Charles Stevedores…

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2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Watson v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
  3. Jordan v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  4. Lasha v. Olin Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  5. Anderson v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991

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3Cited by201 opinions

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