Bitoun v. Landry

JULIAN E. BAILES, Judge Pro Tem.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is the adequacy of the trial court’s award of $500 for physical injuries received in a rear end collision involving the plaintiff’s lead passenger car and the defendant, Landry’s following pickup truck.

In addition to the $500 awarded for physical injuries, plaintiff recovered $934.-87 for damages to his vehicle, $107.01 for rental for replacement vehicle and $399 for medical expenses.

The record herein fully supports these facts:

Immediately after the accident the plaintiff was not aware of any injury. The next day he had…