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DUPUY v. WILEY

No. 06-751.

942 So.2d 740 (2006)

Larry DUPUY v. Billy L. WILEY, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 2, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Bennett, Attorney at Law, Marksville, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee, Larry Dupuy.

James B. Reichman, Reichman Law Firm, Alexandria, LA, for Defendant/Appellant, State Farm Automobile Insurance Company.

Court composed of OSWALD A. DECUIR, JIMMIE C. PETERS, and GLENN B. GREMILLION, Judges.

DECUIR, Judge.

Uninsured motorist coverage carrier appeals a judgment of the trial court awarding penalties and attorney fees for arbitrary and capricious handling of the plaintiff's claim.

FACTS

On April 1, 2004, Larry Dupuy was rear-ended by Billy Wiley. Dupuy, who is confined to a wheelchair due to childhood muscular dystrophy and a prior hip removal, was injured in the accident. Specifically, his hip bounced up into the steering wheel, and he...

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