Legal Opinion

Kropp v. Occhipinti

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 12, 2000No. 99-CA-938PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

| gDALEY, Judge.

Defendants, Continental Casualty Insurance Company, Anthony J. Occhipinti and John A. Occhipinti appeal a judgment awarding damages to plaintiff, Virgil A. Kropp, Jr. Kropp filed suit against defendants, alleging he sustained injuries in an auto accident. Liability was stipulated and the issue of damages went to a bench trial. The trial court awarded plaintiff $15,000.00 in general damages, $1,000.00 in lost wages, and $10,000.00 in medical expenses. Defendants appeal these amounts, arguing that the general damages were excessive and that the damages for lost wages and medical…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Aisole v. DeanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  2. Juneau v. StrawmyerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  3. Matthews v. Consolidated Companies, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1995

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Durant v. Gretna CityDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2021

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