LASTRAPES v. PROGRESSIVE SEC. INS. CO.

No. 09-367.

24 So.3d 993 (2009)

James LASTRAPES, et ux v. PROGRESSIVE SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

December 9, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ian A. MacDonald, Attorney at Law, Jones Walker, Lafayette, LA, for Defendant-Appellant, Progressive Security Insurance Company.

Patrick C. Morrow, Attorney at Law Morrow, Morrow, Ryan & Bassett, Opelousas, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellees, James Lastrapes and Geraldine Lastrapes.

Court composed of JIMMIE C. PETERS, ELIZABETH A. PICKETT, and J. DAVID PAINTER, Judges.


PAINTER, Judge.

Plaintiffs and Defendants appeal the jury's award of damages as well as the trial court's rulings on certain post-trial motions. For the following reasons, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and render.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

James Lastrapes was involved in an automobile accident on November 13, 2004. His 1999 Chevy van was struck once in the rear door by a vehicle driven by Leslie Vizinat while she was attempting to make...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases