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DEGRUISE v. HOUMA COURIER NEWSPAPER CORP.

Nos. 95-C-1863, 95-C-2675.

683 So.2d 689 (1996)

Floyd F. DEGRUISE, et al. v. HOUMA COURIER NEWSPAPER CORPORATION, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 13, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert R. McBride, McBride, Foret, Rozas & Leonard, New Orleans, for Applicant in No. 95-C-11863.

Michael J. Samanie, Kentley Robert Fairchild, Herbert William Barnes, Jr., William Peter Golden, Jr., Samanie, Barnes & Allen, Houma, for Respondent in No. 95-C-1863.

James Edward Diaz, Jr., Onebane, Donohoe Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell, Lafayette, for Applicant in No. 95-C-2675.

Michael J. Samanie, Kentley Robert Fairchild, Herbert William Barnes, Jr., Samanie, Barnes & Allen, William Peter Golden, Jr., Accardo, Edrington & Golden, Houma, for Respondent in No. 95-C-2675.

VICTORY, Justice.*

We granted certiorari in these cases to examine three issues: first, whether the jury erred in awarding future general damages without reducing them for the probable shortened life expectancy of the plaintiff; and second, whether the trial court erred in awarding plaintiffs penalties and attorney fees under LSA-R.S. 22:658; and third, whether the appellate court erred in holding...

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