HASSEN v. PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS LIFE INS. CO.

Nos. 18,404-CA, 18,405-CA (consolidated).

503 So.2d 1030 (1987)

Johnny W. HASSEN and Sarah Hassen, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. Gregory C. HARRIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

February 25, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emmons & Stokes by Douglas L. Stokes, Jonesboro, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Culpepper, Teat, Caldwell & Avery by James D. Caldwell and Jimmy C. Teat, Jonesboro, for defendant-appellee.

Before MARVIN, JASPER E. JONES and NORRIS, JJ.


MARVIN, Judge.

The defendant insurer appeals judgments in two consolidated cases which awarded each of three plaintiffs $100 a day hospitalization benefits plus LRS 22:657 penalties and $1,000 attorney fees. Plaintiffs seek additional attorney fees in answers to the insurer's appeals.

We affirm the award to Johnny Hassen which totalled $9,600 and $1,000 attorney fee. We amend to reduce Mrs. Hassen's total award from $7,200 to $3,600 and Mr. Harris's total...

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