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SOUTHERN v. LYONS

No. 97-19.

696 So.2d 128 (1997)

Sharon A. SOUTHERN, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. John M. LYONS, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 28, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Wyckoff Harris, Alexandria, Barry Marcus Barnett, New Orleans, for Sharon A. Southern et al.

Joseph Texada Dalrymple, Ellis George Saybe, Scott Miller Brame, Alexandria, for John M. Lyons et al.

John Gutierrez McLure, Charles K. Charrier, Alexandria, Bonita K. Preuette, for State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., et al.

Before YELVERTON, COOKS and GREMILLION, JJ.

GREMILLION, Judge.

The plaintiff, Donnie Free, was injured when a boat ran over him while he was under the supervision of Jerry Clark. Following a trial by jury, Donnie, and his mother, Sharon Southern, appeal the jury's finding that he was fifty percent at fault in causing the accident and its award of damages as inadequate. For the reasons that follow, we increase the total amount of damages awarded to Donnie from $14,000.00 to $85,000.00 and decrease his percentage...

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