15th Judicial District Court

Recent Civil Jury Verdicts

 Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
  
 

 

bulletAdele Gradnigo, et al vs. Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co., et al; #20050340
                        PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                        Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") Presiding, March, 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Archie Joseph; Christ Beaner
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Edward Taulbee

                        VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff, Adele Gradnigo, and against defendants

                        AWARD:  Adele Gradnigo:

                                Pain and suffering (Past and future)                                            $  30,000.00
                                Loss of enjoyment of  of Life (Past and future)                                        -0-
                                Past medical expenses                                                                      10,000.00
                                Future medical expenses                                                                  15,000.00
                                Lost wages                                                                                          1,200.00
                                Loss of future earning capacity                                                                   -0-

                                TOTAL                                                                                           $56,200.00
 
bulletSusan Gauthier vs. John C. Dugal, et al; #20065027
                        MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
                        Judge Edward D. Rubin (Div. "D") Presiding, March, 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Kenneth St. Pe'; Jerry Guilliot
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:   James R. Shelton

                        VERDICT:  In favor of Defendant
 
bulletGarnet Thibodeaux vs. Elizabeth A. Williamson, et al; #20070421
                        PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                        Judge Jules D. Edwards, III (Div."B") Presiding, February 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Timothy Maragos
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Elizabeth Williamson; Gretchen Heider-Mayard;
                                                                   Nelson Wagar, III

                        VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff

                        AWARD:

                            Past pain, suffering and mental anguish                                                    $  15,000.00
                            Future pain, suffering and mental anguish                                                      5,000.00
                            Permanent physical impairment and/or disability                                                  -0-
                            Scarring and disfigurement due to surgery                                                            -0-
                            Loss of enjoyment of life                                                                                         -0-
                            Past medical expenses                                                                                     10,869.50
                            Future medical expenses                                                                                   8,000.00

                            TOTAL                                                                                                       $    38,869.50
 
bulletYousef Balbeisi, et al vs. Allstate Ins. Co., et al; #20056307
                      PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                      Judge Jules D. Edwards, III (Div. "B") Presiding, February 2008
                      Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      William Goforth
                      Defendant(s) Attorneys:  John Penny; Michael P. Corry

                      VERDICT:  In favor of Defendants
 
bulletGalwayne, LLC vs. Lafayette Aero, Inc., et al; #985598
                     DAMAGES
                    Judge Thomas R. Duplantier (Div. "I") Presiding, February, 2008
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Mary Hamilton; Elizabeth Cortez
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Kenneth Laborde; Brendon Doherty

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendant
 
bulletByron P. Guillory vs. Jennifer D. Lee, et al; #20060160
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge John D. Trahan (Div. "A") Presiding, November 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    Melvin Eiden
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Ian MacDonald; Bryan Ables

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff and against defendant

                    AWARD to Byron P. Guillory:

                    Past medical expenses                                                                        $  40,000.00
                    Future medical expenses                                                                        10,000.00
                    Physical and mental pain and suffering, past and future                       10,000.00
                    Loss of enjoyment of life                                                                                  0.00

                                    TOTAL                                                                               $   60,000.00
 
bulletTonna Hebert vs. Cleveland Plowden, et al; #20036451
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") Presiding, October 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Jason Fontenot
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Staci Villermarette

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendant

 

bulletRayeanne Owens, et al vs. Entergy Corporation, et al; #20043076
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Thomas R. Duplantier (Div. "I") Presiding, July 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    Louis R. Koerner, Jr.; Kenneth Jacques; Delphine Carrel; George Armbruster, III
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Joseph R. Ballard; Alexander Chenault

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendant

                    AWARD:        NONE
 
bulletLisa M. Shannon, et al vs. Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance; #20051403
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Herman C. Clause (Div. "E") Presiding, July 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Blake David
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Ian MacDonald

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendant

                    AWARD:      NONE
 
bulletChristopher Brisco, et al vs. Frederick Boudreaux, et al; #20062887
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Div. "L") Presiding, July 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:     Anthony Lewis
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Shannon Hardy; Leah Guilbeau

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff, Christopher Brisco, and against Defendants

                    AWARD to Christopher Brisco:
                        Physical and menal pain and suffering (past, present and future)            $  15,000.00
                        Past medical expenses                                                                                      4,497.78
                        Future medical expenses                                                                                  2,000.00
                        Loss of enjoyment of life                                                                                          0.00
                        Past lost wages                                                                                                         0.00
                        Future lost earning and loss of earning capacity                                                    0.00

                            TOTAL                                                                                                    $  21,497.78
 
bulletJason Guidry vs. Stratos Offshore Services Company, et al; #20055440
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") Presiding, June 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Jason Melancon; Robert Rimes
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Leon Crist

                    VERDICT:    In favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants
                                           Fault assigned as follows:
                                                Stratos Offshore Services        26%
                                                Dana Bonnette                          33%
                                                Marcus James                          14%
                                                Jason Guidry                            23%
                                                LA Video Systems, Inc.             4%

                    AWARD:          

                                             Total Damages                                    $ 1,750,000.00
 
bulletDavid McKinley vs. Allstate Insurance Company, et al; #20031842
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Thomas R. Duplantier (Div. "I" Presiding, May 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Norris Greenhouse
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Barry Laiche; Edward Taulbee, IV

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendants and against Plaintiff

                   
bulletWanda LaFleur, et al vs. AFTCO Enterprises, Inc., et al; #04-0523 c/w 04-0274
                    DAMAGES - WRONGFUL DEATH -
                    Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") Presiding, May 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Ped C. Kay, III; Hal Broussard; Blake R. David
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:   Scott F. Higgins; Howad Murphy; James Dill; Ted Sorrells;
                                                                Theodore Haik, Jr.; James D. Hollier; Gregory A. Koury;
                                                                Michael J. Remondet;

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants
                                         Fault assigned as follows:
                                            Norman Roberts - 50%
                                            AFTCO Enterprises, Inc. and ETSI, Inc. - 40%
                                            V. C. Enterprises, L.L.C. - 10%

                    AWARD:
                        Wanda Lafleur:

                        Loss of economic support and Services
                               (past and future)                                                                    $      1,800,000.00
                        Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                grief and anguish                                                                          1,500,000.00
                        Past and future medical expenses                                                            10,000.00
 
                                    TOTAL                                                                            $      3,310,000.00

                        Sarah Lafleur:

                        Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                grief and anguish                                                                          $300,000.00

                        Richard Lafleur, Jr.:

                        Loss of love, affection, companionship
                                grief and anguish                                                                          $300,000.00

                        Tina Lafleur:

                         Loss of love, affection, companionship
                                grief and anguish                                                                          $300,000.00

                        Wanda Lafleur, Sarah Lafleur,
                        Richard Lafleur, Jr. and Tina Lafleur:

                       
For the survival action brought in relation
                                to Richard Lafleur, Sr.                                                                $100,000.00

                        Wanda Lafleur, Sarah Lafleur,
                        Richard Lafleur, Jr. and Tina Lafleur:

                        Exemplary damages                                                                  $        7,500,000.00

                        Wanda Lafleur, Sarah Lafleur,
                        Richard Lafleur, Jr. and Tina Lafleur:

                       
Property damages                                                                           $     5,000.00
                        Funeral expenses                                                                                 16,255.19

                        Lionel Perry Everett:

                       
Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                    grief and anguish                                                                  $300,000.00
                        Past medical expenses                                                                              409.00

                        Gregory Scott Everrett:

                        Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                    grief and anguish                                                                  $300,000.00

                        Christopher Everett:

                         Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                    grief and anguish                                                                  $300,000.00

                        Patrick Rene Everett:

                       
Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                    grief and anguish                                                                  $300,000.00

                        Jonathan Vincent:

                       
Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                    grief and anguish                                                                  $300,000.00

                        Andre Vincent:

                       
Loss of love, affection, companionship,
                                    grief and anguish                                                                  $300,000.00

                        Lionel Perry Everett, Gregory Scott Everett,
                        Christopher Everett, Patrick Rene Everett,
                        Jonathan Vincent; and Andre Vincent:

                       
Survival action in relation to Helene Thibodeaux                          $300,000.00

                        Lionel Perry Everett, Gregory Scott Everett,
                        Christopher Everett, Patrick Rene Everett,
                        Jonathan Vincent; and Andre Vincent:
 
                        Property damages                                                                            $   10,000.00
                        Funeral expenses                                                                                  10,393.60

                        Lionel Perry Everett, Gregory Scott Everett,
                        Christopher Everett, Patrick Rene Everett,
                        Jonathan Vincent; and Andre Vincent:

                        Exemplary damages                                                                        $ 7,500,000.00              
 
bulletPhilip Broussard, et al vs. Lafayette Ins. Co., et al; #20060333
                    DAMAGES - PERSONAL INJURY
                    Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") Presiding, April 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Joseph Gaar, Jr.; Jason Welborn
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Richard Petre, Jr.

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants

                    AWARD:
                   
                    Past Medical Expenses                                                        $   84,079.25
                    Future Medical Expenses                                                         12,000.00
                    Pain, suffering and disability; physical and
                        mental (past, present, future)                                               154,000.00
                    Loss of past earnings                                                                  23,423.00
                    Loss of future earning capacity                                                165,000.00
                    Loss of enjoyment of life                                                             20,000.00

                    TOTAL AMOUNT                                                               $  458,502.25
 
bulletAldon J. Baudoin, II vs. Kyle Decker, et al; #20042048
                    DAMAGES - PERSONAL INJURY
                    Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") Presiding, March 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        R. Scott Iles
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Jeffrey Paul Robert

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants

                    AWARD:

                              Past Medical Expenses                                                                $  26,000.00
                              Future Medical Expenses                                                                10,000.00
                              Pain, Suffering and Disability;
                                 physical and mental (Past, present and future)                            25,000.00
                              Loss of Earning Capacity                                                                          0.00
                                                   TOTAL                                                                     $ 61,000.00
                                                   

bulletWallace Bernard vs. Federated Mutual Ins. Co., et al; #20050290
                    DAMAGES - PERSONAL INJURY
                    Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Div. "L") Presiding, March 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        James P. Lambert
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Steven Judice

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants

                    AWARD:
                    Medical Expenses, past and present                                              $  61,987.66
                    Future Medical Expenses                                                                      1,500.00
                    Past Lost Earnings                                                                               59,285.00
                    Future Lost Earnings or Earning Capacity                                         90,000.00
                    Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering
                         (Past, Present and Future)                                                              50,000.00
                    Loss of Enjoyment of Life                                                                    25,000.00
                                TOTAL DAMAGES                                                            $287,772.66
                   
bulletKenneth Landry vs. Globe Indemnity Ins. Co., et al; #20026045
                    DAMAGES - PERSONAL INJURY
                    Judge Kristian Earles (Div. "J") Presiding, December 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        David Groner
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    J. Romain Peters, III

                    VERDICT:    Fault was assigned as follows:
                                            Defendant, Hubert McCrory            80%
                                            Plaintiff, Kenneth Landry                 20%

                    DAMAGES AWARDED:
                    Past medical expenses                                                                    $  129,479.61
                    Past lost wages                                                                                    200,000.00
                                TOTAL                                                                                $  329,479.61

 

bulletWalton W. Weigand vs. Louisiana Medical Mutual Ins. Co., et al; #20034297
                    DAMAGES - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
                    Judge Herman C. Clause (Div. "E") Presiding, December 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:         Todd Slack; Michael Ecuyer
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Alan Breaud

                    VERDICT:    In favor of Defendant
 
bulletWalter A. Glod, Jr. vs. W. Gregory Baker, et al; #975864
                    DAMAGES
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") Presiding, November, 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Nancy S. Degan
                    Defendant(s): Attorneys:  G. Allen Walsh; Robert A. Kutcher; Alice Estill

                    VERDICT:

                                Damages to BCM for conversion of property by CNO                    $  123,189.00
                                Damages to Nawlins Kajun Foods, LLC for conversion
                                        of property by CNO                                                                        119,830.00

bulletRaymond J. Clement, et al vs. Years to Grow Daycare, et al; #20055089
                    DAMAGES
                    Judge Herman C. Clause (Div. "E") Presiding, October 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Dan Panagiotis; George Armbruster, Jr.
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Robert Mahtook; Lisa Milazzo

                    VERDICT:  In favor of the Defendants
 
bulletShawn Chaisson vs. Lumber Investors, LLC, et al; #20053870
                    DAMAGES
                    Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") Presiding, September 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Robert K. Guillory
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Nan M. Landry

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff
                                         Award as follows:

                    General Damages (Past and Future:
                            (Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering, Disability)                            $   22,000.00
                    Past Medical Expenses                                                                                          5,770.00
                    Future Medical Expenses                                                                                    45,000.00
                    Past Loss of Earnings                                                                                            5,000.00
                    Future Loss of Earnings/Loss of Earning Capacity                                           24,000.00
                    Loss of Enjoyment of Life                                                                                     4,000.00

                            Total Amount                                                                                         $105,770.00
 
bulletHugh J. Billeaud, Jr., et al vs. William Dedo, MD;  #20054076
                     MALPRACTICE
                    Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") Presiding, September 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Joseph J. Joy, III; Daniel Landry, III
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Alan Breaud

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendant

   
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Toni Kay Meche vs. Security Concepts International, et al; #981336
                    HARRASSMENT (Work related)
                    Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Div. "L") Presiding, August, 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Robert L. Hammack
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    John G. Swift; James B. Supple

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Defendants
 

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Ronnie Clearly Henry, et ux vs. Kerry M.Owens, et al; #20021428
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Kristian Earles (Div. "J') Presiding, June 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Pride Doran; Quincey Hawthorne
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    James Johnson

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff
                                         Award as follows:

                    Pain and Suffering, both Physical and Mental;
                                    Past, present and future                                                                $  35,000.00
                    Loss of Enjoyment of Life                                                                                 10,000.00
                    Physical Injury or Disability                                                                              35,000.00
                    Past medical expenses                                                                                       12,145.00
                    Future medical expenses                                                                                   60,000.00
                                    TOTAL DAMAGES                                                                     $ 152,145.00

                    Punitive Damages                                                                                         $ 150,000.00
 

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Julie Elise Shelton Daly, et al vs. State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins.; #20044731
                   PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                   Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") Presiding, May 2006
                   Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Robert Shelton
                   Defendant(s) Attorneys: Gretchen Mayard

                   Verdict:  In favor of Plaintiff
                                  Award to Julie Elise Shelton Daly as follows:

                    Past General Damages                                                      $       30,000.00
                    Future General Damages                                                           30,000.00
                    Past medical expenses                                                                81,386.99
                    Future Medical expenses                                                           60,000.00
                    Loss of enjoyment of life                                                            15,000.00
                                         TOTAL                                                          $    216,386.99

                                Award to Emily elise Daly as follows:

                    Loss of consortium                                                            $         2,500.00
                  

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Maria M. Munar vs. State Farm Ins. Company, et al; #20045784
                 AUTO ACCIDENT - DAMAGES
                 Judge Herman C. Clause (Div. "E") presiding, May 2006
                 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        James Diaz, Sr.
                 Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Staci Villemarette; Kenneth Jones

                Verdict:  Fault was assigned as follows:
                                Kurt Schmersahl                                                            10%
                                Lafayette City Parish Govt                                           15%
                                Maria Munar                                                                 75%

                                No damages were awarded
 

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Darrell J. Suire vs. The City of Lafayette, et al; #20012209
                Property Damage
                Judge Edward D. Rubin (Div. "D") presiding, March 2006
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Ped C. Kay, III
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Ward Lafleur; Kay Theunissen

                VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, BOH Brothers

                Award:
                Damage to Plaintiff's Property/Home                                                        $      12,000.00
                Past and Present Mental Anguish, Irritation, Discomfort
                           Inconvenience                                                                                            1,000.00
                                            TOTAL                                                                            $      13,000.00
 

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Thomas J. Guidry, Jr. vs. Kyle Irving Decker, et al, #20041129
                AUTO ACCIDENT - DAMAGES
                Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") presiding, February, 2006
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      James Leonard; Margareta Lahme
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Staci Villemarette

                VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff

                Award to Thomas J. Guidry, Jr. as follows:

                Past medical expenses                                                    $   34,000.00
                Future medical expense                                                            -0-
                Pain, suffering and disability; physical and
                    mental (past, present and future)                                    15,000.00
                TOTAL                                                                            $  49,000.00

 

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Trenton Cooper vs. Terry LaPointe, et al, #20051079
                DAMAGES
                Judge John D. Trahan (Div. "A") presiding, February, 2006
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Pride Doran; Jermaine Williams
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Dale Martin

                VERDICIT:  Jury assigned percentage of fault as follows:
                                       Defendant, Terry LaPointe            60%
                                       Plaintiff, Trenton Cooper                40%

                Award to Plaintiff, Trenton Cooper, as follows:

                Past medical expenses                                                    $    1,557.95
                Future medical expenses                                                         -0-
                Lost of past wages or earning capacity                                   -0-
                Loss of future wages or earning capacity                                -0-
                Pain and Suffering, physical and mental                                  -0-
                Physical disability                                                                      -0-
                Loss of enjoyment of life                                                           -0-
                Property damage                                                                   3.500.00

                TOTAL                                                                              $   5,057 .95

 
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Marie Langlinais, et al vs. Dr. Richard Dearman, et al, #20035555
                    MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding, December, 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Deborah Lavender; Andre Toce
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Alan Breaud

                    VERDICT:  In favor of the Defendant
 

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State of Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development vs. Southpark Village, #20021356
                    EXPROPRIATON
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding, August, 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Doug Scotti; Andre Toce; Randall Smith
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Charles Soileau; Andrew Barry

                    VERDICT:  Value of part taken from Defendant $62,901.00
                                          Damages suffered  by Defendant as a result of the taking $802,000.00
   

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Adolph Dupuis vs. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, et al #(2003-0283)
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO
                    Judge Jules D. Edwards, III (Div. "B") presiding, August, 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:            William H. Goforth; Peter c. Piccione, Jr.
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:        Wade Kee
                   
                    VERDICT:  In favor of the plaintiff
                    Award to Adolph Dupuis as follows:

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