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MOREHEAD v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 29399-CA.

694 So.2d 650 (1997)

Robert J. MOREHEAD, et ux., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 12, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pulaski, Gieger & Laborde by Michael T. Pulaski, New Orleans, for Defendants-Appellants.

Ronald E. Raney, Shreveport, for La. Health Service, Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Donald O. Collins, New Orleans, for Torrington Co.

Nelson, Hammons & Self by Sydney B. Nelson, Shreveport, William H. McDonald & Associates by William H. McDonald, Price, Fry & Robb by William R. Robb, Springfield, MO, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Before HIGHTOWER, STEWART and PEATROSS, JJ.

STEWART, Judge.

Ford Motor Company appeals a jury verdict in favor of Robert and Dorothy Morehead finding the Ford F-150 pickup truck unreasonably dangerous, apportioning 100% fault to Ford, and awarding $5,000,000 to Mr. Morehead and $1,000,000 to Mrs. Morehead which award was reduced to $350,000 by the trial court on Ford's motion for new trial. For the following reasons, we amend and, as amended, affirm.

FACTS

On July 24, 1992, Robert Morehead...

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