Sonnier v. United States Casualty Co.

The writer disagrees with the majority insofar as it disallowed any recovery at all to this middle-aged lady, who was shaken up by the accident caused by the negligence of the driver of her vehicle. She is entitled to some recovery from that driver’s insurer, although the amount may be small.

It is true that, in the opinion of the entire court, the plaintiff did not prove the rather serious aggravation of a prior whiplash injury for which she sought recovery. But the accident in which she was involved arose from a sudden crisis, when her car driver jammed on his brakes and skidded into the car…