Donaldson v. Hudson Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.
| ] This appeal arises from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. The defendants claim that the trial court erred in excluding their expert witnesses’ testimony and, further, challenge the damages award as excessive. Finding no error in the trial court’s exclusion, we amend the award of past medical expenses and affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The plaintiff, Alfred Donaldson, Sr., and his son were injured in an automobile accident on August 10, 2009, when a freightliner truck driven by Loyd Dollins made an illegal…
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