BUTEAU v. STATE FARM AUTO INS.

No. 85-783.

490 So.2d 766 (1986)

Elia D. BUTEAU, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM AUTO INS., et al., Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thompson & Sellers, Roger C. Sellers, Abbeville, for plaintiff-appellant.

Roy, Forrest & Lopresto, Alex A. Lopresto, New Iberia, for defendant-appellee.

Before GUIDRY, DOUCET and MANSOUR, JJ.


DOUCET, Judge.

This appeal in a damage suit presents two factual issues for determination:

1. Whether the trial court erred in concluding that there was no causal connection between the accident and the plaintiff's low back or psychiatric problems; and 2. Whether the damages awarded were inadequate.

The trial judge rendered a well-reasoned opinion which thoroughly discusses the evidence and decides...

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