ACKER v. AMERICA FIRST INS. CO.

NO. 16-CA-486.

213 So.3d 1239 (2017)

John E. ACKER and Raquel S. Acker, Individually and as Administrators for their Minor Children, Alyssa Acker and Devin J. Acker v. AMERICA FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY, Jimmy Lee, and Earl's Plumbing & Heating, L.L.C.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

February 8, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT, JOHN E. ACKER AND RAQUEL S. ACKER James B. Guest.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE, AMERICAN FIRST INSURANCE COMPANY, JIMMY LEE AND EARL'S PLUMBING AND HEATING, LLC Paul M. Elvir, Jr.

Panel composed of Jude G. Gravois, Robert M. Murphy, and Hans J. Liljeberg.


Plaintiffs, John E. Acker and Raquel S. Acker, appeal damage awards rendered in their favor by a jury, arguing that the jury abused its discretion in awarding them inadequate general damages and in failing to award loss of consortium damages in favor of their minor children. They also argue that the trial court erred in denying...

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