Legal Opinion

Ross v. Davidson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 4, 1997No. 96-CA-2688Published

1Opinion of the Court

liPER CURIAM.

The jury awarded $18,000 to Clair Smith for injuries she received in an automobile accident. Smith’s appeal asserts that the judgment is invalid because the jury was confused. We affirm.

Smith was injured in a collision with Karen Davidson. Jury Interrogatory One asked if Davidson was at fault. Eleven jurors answered “yes” and one juror “no.” Interrogatory Two asked if Davidson’s fault caused Smith’s injuries. Nine jurors answered “yes” and three “no.” The jury awarded $18,000 and the trial court rendered a judgment in conformity with the jury’s verdict.

Smith contends that the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Morse v. New Orleans Steamboat Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991

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