LaCOUR v. SAFEWAY INS. CO.

No. 96-61.

676 So.2d 761 (1996)

Geraldine LaCOUR, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 19, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Stuart Wright, Natchitoches, for Geraldine LaCour.

James Brady, Lafayette, for Safeway Insurance Co., et al.

Before DOUCET, C.J., and THIBODEAUX and DECUIR, JJ.


THIBODEAUX, Judge.

Safeway Insurance Company appeals a trial court judgment in favor of Geraldine LaCour in an action for damages based on La.Civ.Code art. 2315.6. The trial court concluded that Ms. LaCour's three minor children, who witnessed the injury and death of their father resulting from an automobile accident, are entitled to damages for the mental anguish or emotional distress they suffered.

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