Legal Opinion

Adams v. Phillips

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 9, 1987No. CA 6225PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESTON H. HUFFT, Judge Pro Tern.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment finding her to be 75% contributorily negligent in causing injuries she sustained and awarding her total damages of $80,000.00 which she alleges to be inadequate.

The issues presented on appeal are:(1) Whether the finding of fault attributable to plaintiff is clearly erroneous;(2) Whether the finding of the degree of fault attributable to plaintiff is clearly erroneous; and(3)Whether the total amount of damages determined is clearly erroneous and an abuse of discretion such that revision in accordance with comparable, reasonable…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  2. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  3. Reck v. StevensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  4. Soileau v. South Cent. Bell Tel. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
  5. Emerson v. Empire Fire & Marine Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Forston v. WilliamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
  2. Cedus v. Asplundh Tree Expert Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1990
  3. Norfleet v. Southern Baptist HospitalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993

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