Lloyd v. Dixie Lloyds Insurance Co.

DOMENGEAUX, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Helen Lloyd, was injured in an automobile accident on June 14,1989, when a vehicle driven by Willie Daniels crossed the centerline of a street in Campti, Louisiana and collided with Ms. Lloyd’s vehicle in her lane of travel. After a bench trial, the trial court found that Daniels’ negligence was the sole cause of the accident. The court awarded Ms. Lloyd $9,000 in general damages and $1,381.01 in special damages, including medical expenses and lost wages. Daniels and his insurer, Dixie Lloyds Insurance Company, have appealed, contending the general damage…