Legal Opinion

Matthews v. Felps

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 14, 1987No. 86 CA 1163PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDWARDS, Judge.

Plaintiffs * filed suit for the personal injuries sustained by Robert L. Matthews, Jr., against Charles A. Felps, his son, Keith Felps, and his insurer, Allstate Insurance Company. Allstate stipulated to liability in return for plaintiffs’ release of defendants Charles and Keith Felps. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs for $30,000.00. The Matthews filed this devol-utive appeal seeking an increase in quantum. They allege that the trial court charged the jury incorrectly and failed to award plaintiffs all of the expert fees and costs they incurred.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Jacks v. Allstate Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
  3. Locicero v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Leingang v. GeorgeNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Baudier v. CheronLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004

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