Legal Opinion

Montgomery v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 14, 2012No. 12-320PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KEATY, Judge.

11 State Farm Fire & Casualty Company (State Farm) appeals from a judgment rendered in favor of its insureds, Galyn and James Montgomery (Plaintiffs), finding State Farm liable for damages done to Plaintiffs’ home by Hurricane Rita and its aftermath and awarding Plaintiffs damages, penalties, attorney fees, and costs. Plaintiffs answer the appeal, seeking an additional award of damages for mental anguish and an increase in their attorney fees award. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment, deny Plaintiffs’ request for additional damages, and award Plaintiffs additional…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Rosell v. EscoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  2. Stobart v. State Through DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Reed v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  4. McDill v. Utica Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
  5. Louisiana Bag Co., Inc. v. Audubon Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2008

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