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JOSEPH v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. CA-2999.

499 So.2d 428 (1986)

Alton R. JOSEPH, Credell Buckner Dominguez, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Her Minor Children, Tonel Dominguez and Rahsaanica Joseph v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 15, 1987.

Writ Granted March 13, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dermot S. McGlinchey, McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang, PC, New Orleans, for appellant.

Lawrence D. Wiedemann, W. Lloyd Bowers, Wiedemann & Fransen, New Orleans, for appellees.

Before GULOTTA, KLEES and CIACCIO, JJ.

CIACCIO, Judge.

We consider this matter on remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court. 483 So.2d 934. The only issue is whether the award for damages is excessive. We find the award excessive, and therefore, reduce the award to the highest reasonable amount.

Plaintiff was injured when he lost control of his new van because the braking system was defective. The van crashed into a concrete bridge support. Plaintiff brought an...

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