COLLINS v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY

No. 6230.

294 So.2d 561 (1974)

Leopold COLLINS and Lillian Collins, his wife v. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

May 10, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Frederick J. Gisevius, Jr., by Frederick J. Gisevius, Jr., R. Ray Orrill, Jr., David E. Caruso, Jr., New Orleans, for Leopold Collins, and wife.

Marcel Livaudais, Jr., Loeb & Livaudais, New Orleans, for Maryland Casualty Co.

Before SAMUEL, GULOTTA and BOUTALL, JJ.


BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries suffered as a result of a rear-end automobile collision. Liability is conceded. The sole issue is quantum. The trial court awarded plaintiff $5,000 for Mrs. Collins' neck injuries. Defendant has appealed contending this is excessive citing to us several cases tending to show a proper award to be $2,500 or less.

In reviewing awards of quantum, we are governed by the following dictates of our Supreme...

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