TOLBIRD v. WYBLE

No. 38,969-CA.

892 So.2d 103 (2004)

James TOLBIRD, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Allison Belle WYBLE and Trinity Universal Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Applications Denied January 20, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nelson, Zentner, Sartor & Snellings, by George M. Snellings, IV, Monroe, for Defendant Appellant Trinity Universal Ins. Co. and Allison Belle Wyble.

Mayer, Smith & Roberts, by Steven E. Soileau, Shreveport, for Defendant Appellant United State Fire Ins. Co.

Pettiette, Armand, Dunkelman, Woodley, Byrd & Cromwell by Robert Dunkelman, Shreveport, for Intervenor Appellee Great American Ins. Co.

Johnson & Placke by Don H. Johnson, West Monroe, for Plaintiff Appellees James Tolbird and Lisa Tolbird.

Before STEWART, DREW and LOLLEY, JJ.


STEWART, J.

Allison Wyble ("Wyble"), Trinity Universal Insurance Company ("Trinity"), and United States Fire Insurance Company ("U.S. Fire") appeal a Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict ("JNOV") rendered by the trial court awarding damages to James and Lisa Tolbird. The Tolbirds also appeal citing the inadequacy of various damage awards and the allocation of fault. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the JNOV, reinstate the original jury verdict in part, amend...

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