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THOMAS v. INSURANCE CORP. OF AMERICA

No. 24888-CA.

621 So.2d 67 (1993)

Alfred E. THOMAS, Sr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. INSURANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, et al., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 23, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerald L. Perlman, Shreveport, for defendant-appellant.

Watson, Murchison, Crews, Arthur & Corkern, by William P. Crews, Jr., associated with R. Stuart Wright, Natchitoches, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before LINDSAY, VICTORY and WILLIAMS, JJ.

VICTORY, Judge.

In this medical malpractice case, the Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund (Fund), appeals as excessive a $412,500 general damage award, and further claims that the Fund is entitled to an additional $100,000 credit for plaintiff's pretrial settlement with the doctor and his insurer. We affirm the amount of the award, but amend to give the Fund an additional $100,000 credit.

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