PREST v. LOUISIANA CITIZENS PROPERTY INS. CORP.

No. 12-C-0513.

125 So.3d 1079 (2012)

Kirk E. PREST, et al. v. LOUISIANA CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

December 4, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, LLC, Gustave Alexander Fritchie, III , Kelly Gayle Juneau , for Applicant.

Scandurro & Layrisson, LLC, Dewey Michael Scandurro , Timothy David Scandurro , for Respondent.


CLARK, Justice.

We granted this writ primarily to determine whether the award of mental anguish damages was justified under the facts of this matter. After our review, we find the trial court abused its discretion in awarding general damages and reverse that portion of the damage award.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In October 2003, Kennedy, Lewis, Renton & Associates, Inc. ("KLR"), an insurance agency in southeastern Louisiana, secured a property...

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