HOBGOOD v. AUCOIN

No. 90-C-0607.

574 So.2d 344 (1990)

John Paul HOBGOOD v. Eugene J. AUCOIN, Jr., et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied March 7, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Huntington Downer, Jr., Joseph Waitz, Waitz & Downer, for John Paul Hobgood plaintiff-applicant.

John Blackwell, Gibbens & Blackwell, for Eugene Aucoin and Travelers Ins. Co. defendants-respondents.


HALL, Justice.

In this case, we consider whether an award of $50,000 adequately compensates plaintiff for his loss of earning capacity. A review of the record convinces us that the award is adequate and we affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff, John Paul Hobgood, was injured in an automobile accident in November of 1982. The insurance carrier for the tortfeasor stipulated to liability and chose to try the case solely on the issue of damages. A judgment...

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