PREJEAN v. UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO.

No. 5799.

345 So.2d 181 (1977)

John Curley PREJEAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

April 13, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen, Gooch & Bourgeois, by Kenneth W. Cole, Lafayette, for plaintiff-appellant.

Davidson, Meaus Onebane & Donohoe by V. Farley Sonnier, Lafayette, for defendant-appellee.

Before HOOD, CULPEPPER and DOMENGEAUX, JJ.


HOOD, Judge.

John Curley Prejean seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him as a result of an automobile accident. The defendants are Lowell M. Burvant, United States Gypsum Company and American Motorists Insurance Company. Judgment was rendered by the trial court in favor of plaintiff, awarding him $25,470.82. Plaintiff appealed.

The only issue presented is whether the amount of the award should be increased.

The accident occurred...

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