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CLARK v. MATTHEWS

No. 04-CA-848.

891 So.2d 799 (2005)

Jeffrey W. CLARK v. Herbert L. MATTHEWS, Allstate Insurance Company and Zurich American Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 27, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Trahant, Metairie, Louisiana, Jack E. Truitt, Madisonville, LA, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee.

James L. Donovan, Jr., P.M. Donovan, Donovan & Lawler, Metairie, LA, Counsel for Defendant/Appellee-2nd Appellant.

Thomas W. Darling, Gretna, LA, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges JAMES L. CANNELLA, THOMAS F. DALEY, and WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD.

JAMES L. CANNELLA, Judge.

The Defendants, Herbert Matthews (Matthews) and Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich), appeal a Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict (JNOV) in favor of the Plaintiff, Jeffrey W. Clark. The JNOV increased portions of the jury's award for compensatory and punitive damages in an automobile accident case involving an intoxicated driver. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and amend in part.

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