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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp., 623 So. 2d 1257.
- Andrew McBride and Ginger McBride v. Rafael Lara Construction, LLC La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2025
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Theron and Sherry Pfantz v. Dr. Dwight McKenna in His Capacity as the Coroner, Orleans Parish Coroner's Office, …
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2025
“It is only when the award is, in either direction, beyond that which a reasonable trier of fact could assess for the effects of the particular injury to the particular plaintiff under the particular circumstances that the appellate court should increase or reduce the award.” (La.
- Marilyn H. McBride, Davy A. Dowdy, and Joey E. Miller v. Old Republic Insurance Company, John K. Woodard, … La. 2025
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Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC v. Capitol City Produce Company, LLC; Frank Cushenberry; And Xyz Insurance Company C/W …
La. 2024
This court has long recognized that “[r]easonable persons frequently disagree about the measure of general damages in a particular case.” (La.
- Walter G. Lyons and Kathleen Lyons Versus State of Louisiana Through Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and … La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2024
- Explained Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC v. Capitol City Produce Company, LLC Frank Cushenberry And Xyz Insurance Company C/W … La. 2024
- Jill Stauder and Shelly Stauder, Individually and on Behalf of the David Stauder, Jr. v. Shell Oil Company, … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2024
- Rebecca and Jeremy Tripp Versus Dg Louisiana, LLC D/B/A Dollar General Stores, Abc Insurance, and Shauntel Straughter La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2024
- Nolan Metoyer v. State of Louisiana, Department of Agriculture La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2024
- Anthony J. Francis v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Co of North Carolina La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2024
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John Preston v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London and Pac Housing Group, LLC
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2024
10/29/99), ( (holding that an abuse of discretion standard applies to the review of general damage awards)).
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Gordon Tatman v. Marvin Williams, Valley Proteins, inc.and Travelers Indemnity Ins. Co.
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
Howard, 09-2750 at p. 5, 50 So.3d at 1255-56; (La.
- Henry Pete v. Boland Marine And Manufacturing La. 2023
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Denisa Joshua v. Community Care Center of Heritage House, LLC
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2023
3d 327, 329, citing, - 61 ( La.
- Gerald Wayne Glaser, Individually and as of the Estate of, Charles Raymond Glaser, Sr., Trudy Glaser, Robert Glaser, … La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2023
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Jena Rougeau v. Hospital Service District 2 of Beauregard Parish
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
cert denied, 510 U.S. 1114, 1148.Ct.
- Cd, Individually And On Behalf Of The Minor, Sd v. Sc, Individually And As The Parent And Guardian … La. 2023
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William S. Walker v. Anco Insulations, Inc.
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
4 ‘much discretion’ of the trier of fact.” (La.
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Danella Taylor Sonnier v. Diversified Healthcare-Lake Charles, LLC D/B/A Lake Charles Care Center
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
As such, “the role of an appellate court in reviewing general damages is not to decide what it considers to be an appropriate award, but rather to review the exercise of discretion by the trier of fact.”
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Lashondra Jones v. Market Basket Stores, Inc. (Parish of Calcasieu) Appellate Court Decision Vacated; District Court Judgment Reinstated; …
La. 2023
Howard, 09-2750 at p. 5, 50 So.3d at 1255-56; (La.
- Jill Stauder and Shelly Stauder, Individually and on Behalf of the David Stauder, Jr. v. Shell Oil Company, … La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
- Henry Pete v. Boland Marine and Manufacturing Company, LLC La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2023
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Daniel T. Guidry v. Prime Insurance Company
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
cert denied, 510 U.S. 1114, 114 S.Ct.
- Yolanda Taylor, Catina Smith, Cynthia Smith, and Vernaon Taylor, Individually and On Behalf of Delores Jean Bogan (D) … La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2022
- Markus Chaisson v. Kevin K. Jolivetter La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
- Ella D. Wilson Versus Canal Insurance Company, Jordan Carriers, Inc. and Dwayne S. Gordon La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
- Jayson Grammar, Jr. Versus Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
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Ashlyn Franks, Individually And On Behalf Of Her
La. 2022
When reviewing a general damages award, the “initial inquiry is whether the award for the particular injuries and their effects under the particular circumstances on the particular injured person is a clear abuse of the ‘much discretion’ of the trier of fact.” Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp ., (La .
- Corey Cobena and Dajonic Smith Versus Ace American Insurance Company Bfi Waste Services, LLC and Vinicio Ardon La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
- Timothy Blakes v. Hallmark Specialty Insurance Company and Germaine Davis La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2022
- Davey Dimarco, Armond Dotey, James McCarroll and Marc Messina Versus Jackson Industrial Service Inc., Prime Insurance Company, and … La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
- Sharon Tisdale v. David Hedrick,as Concordia Parish Sheriff La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
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Bryan Arnold Richman, Jr. v. the Travelers Indemnity Company
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
cert denied, 510 U.S. 1114, 114 S.Ct.
- CD Individually and as Tutor of His Minor Child SD v. SC, Individually and as the Parent and … La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2022
- Kathryn M. Fontenot v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Jim Rogers in his Official Capacity as … La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2022
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Stacy Walker v. Old Republic Insurance Company
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
Co., (the fact finder’s discretion in awarding general damages is vast and should rarely be disturbed); Reck v. Stevens[,]
- Isabella Criswell v. Collette Kelley, City of Shreveport d/b/a Shreveport Police Department, and American Alternative Insurance Corporation La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2022
- Carol L. Darby v. John Lee Citizen and State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
- Ayse S. Mann Versus Louisiana-I Gaming, a Louisiana Partnership in Commendam D/B/A Boomtown Casino New Orleans and Jefferson … La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2021
- Luigi Malta, Individually And On Behalf Of His Minor Child, Giovanni Malta v. Herbert S. Hiller Corporation, Hiller … La. 2021
- Teresa Jeffries v. Prime Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
- David Crawford Versus Allstate Insurance Company La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2021
- Kim D. Simon Versus Automobile Club Inter-Insurance Exchange, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and Shannon D. Singleton La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2021
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Dianne Jackson Versus Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, Vic 3 Enterprises, LLC, and Napoleon White
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2021
Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co., supra (-61 (La.1993), cert.
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In Re: Medical Review Panel Proceedings of Shawn Boryca Vs.
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2021
“It is only when the award is, in either direction, beyond that which a reasonable trier of fact could assess for the effects of the particular injury to the particular plaintiff under the particular circumstances that the appellate court should increase or reduce the award.” cert denied, 510 U.S. 1114 (1994).
- Tarlton Bernard and Addison Provost v. Bfi Waste Services, LLC La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
- Shawn Copell v. Arceneaux Ford, Inc. and Amtrust North America, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
- Derrick Alexander v. Government Employees Insurance La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2021
- Zydeco's II, LLC, Zydeco's Corp, Dustin Gainey and Rosemarie Gainey Versus Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London Subscribing to … La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2021
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Irene Marie Breaux, Individually, and on Behalf of Her Minor Children, Tabitha Caroline Breaux and Elwood James Breaux, …
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2021
Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp., 11 (La.