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SMITH v. MIDLAND RISK INS. CO.

No. 29793-CA.

699 So.2d 1192 (1997)

Ascension D. SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 24, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richie & Richie, LLP by Byron A. Richie, Shreveport, for Defendant-Appellant.

Nelson, Hammons & Self by Sydney B. Nelson, Shreveport, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before NORRIS, WILLIAMS and CARAWAY, JJ.

WILLIAMS, Judge.

The defendants, Midland Risk Insurance Company ("Midland Risk") and Sharon Lemmons, appeal a judgment awarding the plaintiff, Ascension Smith, the sum of $8,000 in general damages, $2,000 for depreciation of her vehicle's value and $1,004.95 for car rental expenses. The trial court also found that Midland Risk breached its duty to fairly and promptly adjust plaintiff's claim and was therefore liable for statutory penalties of $5,000. For the following...

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