Johnson v. City of Alexandria

DOUCET, Judge.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in awarding plaintiff $3,750.00 in general damages and $604.00 in special damages. After a careful review of the record we find that the answer to this inquiry is in the negative.

On December 19,1985, the plaintiff, Timothy Johnson, a seventeen year old student, was driving a car in Alexandria and his vehicle was struck from behind by a garbage truck.

On December 20, 1985, plaintiff went to Dr. Edward Norton’s office complaining of nausea, dizziness, headaches, as well as pain in the neck and mid and lower back regions.…