PORTER v. MONROE HOUSING AUTHORITY

No. 43,202-CA.

986 So.2d 852 (2008)

Mary PORTER, Plaintiff-Appellant v. MONROE HOUSING AUTHORITY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 7, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson & Placke, L.L.P., by Allan L. Placke, West Monroe, for Appellant.

Voorhies & Labbé, by Cyd Sheree Page, Lafayette, for Appellee, Monroe Housing Authority.

Breithaupt, Dunn, Dubos, Shafto & Wolleson, LLC, by Walter C. Dunn, Monroe, for Appellee, Commercial Pest Mgmt. & American Safety Risk Retention Group, Inc.

Before CARAWAY, PEATROSS and MOORE, JJ.


MOORE, J.

Mary Porter appeals a jury verdict and JNOV which found her 60% at fault for the aggravation of her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ("COPD") and awarded special and general damages for exposure to termite poison at her housing complex. For the reasons expressed, we affirm.

Factual Background

The 69-year old Ms. Porter lived in Passman Plaza Retirement Community, a set of 4-plex apartments...

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