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DANOS v. ST. PIERRE

Nos. 66876, 66882.

402 So.2d 633 (1981)

Darrell DANOS et al. v. Terry ST. PIERRE et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

On Rehearing July 2, 1981.

Rehearing Denied September 4, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven B. Witman, Johnston & Duplass, New Orleans, for applicant, Allstate Ins. Co.

Darryl J. Carimi, Bordelon & Carimi, Gretna, L. Albert Forrest, Roy & Forrest, Ltd., New Iberia, John L. Lanier, Pugh, Lanier & Pugh, Thibodaux, for respondents in 66,882.

L. Albert Forrest, Roy & Forrest, Ltd., New Iberia, John L. Lanier, Pugh, Lanier & Pugh, Thibodaux, for defendant-applicant in 66,882.

Steven B. Witman, Johnston & Duplass, New Orleans, Darryl J. Carimi, Bordelon & Carimi, Gretna, for plaintiff-respondents in 66,882.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Writs were granted in these cases to review a ruling by the district court, affirmed by the Court of Appeal (383 So.2d 1019 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1980)), that the mother and father of a stillborn child could recover damages for the wrongful death of a fetus. The district court judgment awarded damages to the husband for his injuries, plus $10,000 for "loss of his unborn child." His wife was awarded $20,000 for...

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