BOURGEOIS v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

No. 89-CA-1631.

562 So.2d 1177 (1990)

Edward BOURGEOIS and Alfred Smith v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

May 31, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher J. Bruno, Robert J. Bruno, Bruno and Bruno, New Orleans, for plaintiffs/appellants.

Donna R. Moliere, Sessions, Fishman, Boisfontaine, Nathan, Winn, Butler and Barkley, New Orleans, for defendant/appellee.

Before CIACCIO, LOBRANO, WILLIAMS, ARMSTRONG and PLOTKIN, JJ.


PLOTKIN, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Edward Bourgeois and Alfred Smith, appeal a trial court judgment dismissing their action against defendant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. We reverse and award exemplary damages of $2,500, plus interest and costs, to each plaintiff.

Facts

Defendant State Farm provided automobile insurance coverage to Joycelynn Gottfried. On August 22, 1988, Ms. Gottfried lost control of her vehicle and collided...

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