SMEGAL v. GETTYS

No. 2010 CA 0648.

48 So.3d 431 (2010)

Steven SMEGAL v. Chandra GETTYS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

October 29, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen D. London , Donald L. Hyatt, II , New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant/Appellee, Steven Smegal.

Christopher M. G'sell , Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan & O'Bannon, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants-Appellees/Appellants, Chandra Gettys and Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

Before PARRO, GUIDRY, and HUGHES, JJ.


PARRO, J.

In this case arising out of a dog bite, Steven Smegal appeals a judgment finding him 50% at fault in causing the incident that resulted in his injuries. The dog's owner, Chandra Gettys, and her insurer, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens), answered the appeal, seeking a reduction in the general damage award and challenging the trial court's finding that Ms. Gettys was liable or, in the alternative, that Mr. Smegal was only 50% at...

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