FAULK v. CHAMPAGNE

No. 90-306.

590 So.2d 683 (1991)

Jeanette FAULK, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Mary F. CHAMPAGNE, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 13, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McBride, Foret, Rozas & Leonard, Norman P. Foret, Lafayette, and Walter J. Rippas, St. Martinville, for plaintiffs-appellants (Hypolite).

Jeansonne & Briney, Patrick J. Briney, Lafayette, for defendant-appellee School Bd.

Haik & Minvielle, Glenda Huddleston, New Iberia, for defendant-appellee LIGA.

Before DOMENGEAUX, C.J., and STOKER and YELVERTON, JJ.


STOKER, Judge.

The issues in this automobile accident case are whether the jury clearly erred in assigning 100% fault for the accident to a guest passenger and in failing to award the guest passenger any personal injury damages. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS

This is a suit filed by Eron Hypolite for personal injury damages arising from a collision between a full size van driven by Mary Champagne, who was driving within the course and...

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