Legal Opinion

Wainwright v. Fontenot

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 8, 1999No. 99-582PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

I THIBODEAUX, Judge.

Bert J. Wainwright, individually and as administrator of the estate of his minor son, John Scott, appeals the trial court’s judgment, issued pursuant to a jury verdict, alleging the court erred in awarding inadequate medical expenses and no awards for general damages, future counseling expenses, future tutorial services, and loss of consortium. Mr. Wainwright also asserts that the jury erred in assessing him with one percent of the fault.

|2We amend the award of $1,500 for medical expenses incurred by the Wainwrights and, instead, award the sum of $7,372.00. We also amend…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Mart v. HillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
  3. Watson v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
  4. Clement v. FreySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  5. Boswell v. Roy O. Martin Lumber Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Wainwright v. FontenotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  2. Taylor v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2001
  3. Allgood v. BordelonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2015

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