BURNAMAN v. RISK MANAGEMENT, INC.


698 So.2d 17 (1997)

Sharon W. BURNAMAN, et ux., Plaintiff — Appellant, v. RISK MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., Defendant — Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Denied October 31, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jimmy Roy Faircloth, Jr., Alexandria, for Sharon Burnaman et ux.

Randall Brian Keiser, Alexandria, for Risk Management Inc. et al.

Before YELVERTON, SAUNDERS and GREMILLION, JJ.


SAUNDERS, Judge.

Plaintiff, injured in an automobile accident in which she was unquestionably free of fault, disputes the quantum awards rendered by the trial court. We find favor in her argument that she is entitled to an award of $37,000.00 for necessary surgical expenses, and increase to $50,000.00 her awards for lost earning capacity and lost earnings, and to $60,000.00 her award for general damages.

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