15th Judicial District Court

Recent Civil Jury Verdicts

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Dupre Transport vs. Kim LeBlanc, et al; #2009-3053
                            Damages; Personal Injury
                            Judge Edward B. Broussard (Div. "C") Presiding, June, 2010
                            Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        J. Quentin Simon, Attorney for Kim LeBlanc
                            Defendant(s) Attorneys:    James Dill, Attorney for Defendants, Dupre Transport
                                                                         Williams Sellers, Zurich American Insurance

                            VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff, Kim LeBlanc
                                                  Assignment of Fault:
                                                                            William Sellers                                94%
                                                                             Kim LeBlanc                                    6%

                            AWARD:
                                       Past physical pain and suffering                                            $      14,285.72
                                       Future physical pain and suffering                                                 14,285.72
                                       Past emotional anguish                                                                   14,285.72
                                       Future emotional anguish                                                                14,285.72
                                       Physical disability, past and future                                                 14,285.72
                                       Past loss of enjoyment of life, that is the normal
                                                ability to enjoy the pleasures and pursuits of life                  14,285.72
                                        Future loss of enjoyment of life, that is the normal
                                                 ability to enjoy the pleasures and pursuits of life                  14,285.72
                                        Past medical expenses                                                                     81,722.00
                                        Loss of past wages                                                                           48,700.00
                                        Loss of future wages including loss of earning capacity               571,625.00
                                                                                TOTAL                                              $    802,047.04

Dyna Mitte vs. Progressive Security Ins. Co.; #2004-1691
                            Damages; Personal Injury
                            Judge Kristian D. Earles (Div. "J") Presiding, March, 2010
                            Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Bennett Boyd Anderson, Jr.
                            Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Ian A. MacDonald


                            AWARD:

                                                 Past, present and future physical pain and suffering                $   250,000.00
                                                 Past, present and future mental anguish or suffering                    250,000.00
                                                 Past medical expenses                                                                     264,283.75
                                                 Future medical expenses                                                                  375,000.00
                                                 Loss of enjoyment of Life (Past, present and future)                     200,000.00
                                                 Past Lost wages                                                                                  50,000.00
                                                 Loss of future earning capacity                                                        300,000.00

	Richard Le & Edward Prince vs. Nitetown, Inc.; #2007-2833 Damages; Personal Injury; Battery Judge Herman C. Clause (Div. "E") Presiding, March, 2010 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Dernel C. McCorvey Defendant(s) Attorneys: Thomas R. Hightower, Jr. VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff: RICHARD LE Assignment of Fault: Nitetown, Inc. (excessive force by employees) 30% Nitetown, Inc. (negligent training/monitoring) 40% Richard Le 20% Edward Prince -0- Miles Foreman 10% TOTAL 100% AWARD: (Richard Le) Past and future pain and suffering $ 13,000.00 Past and future mental anguish 4,432.35 Special Damages (past medical expenses) 12,838.26 VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff: EDWARD PRINCE Assignment of Fault: Nitetown, Inc. (Excessive force by employees) 40% Nitetown, Inc. (Negligent training/monitoring) 40% Richard Le 20% Edward Prince 0% Miles Foreman 0% TOTAL 100% AWARD: (Edward Prince) Past and future pain and suffering $ 1,500.00 Past and future mental anguish -0- Special Damages (past medical expenses) 385.78
	Taite Daigle, et ux vs. Bradley Broussard, et al; #2008-0015 Damages; Personal Injury JudgeHerman C. Clause (Div. "E") Presiding, September, 2009 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Scott Privat; Kenneth Privat; Homer Barousse Defendant(s) Attorneys: Wade Kee; Bradley Broussard and Shameeca Brown (PP) VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiffs Assignment of Fault: Shameeca (Brown) and Bradley Broussard 70% Brandy Broussard 30% Taite Daigle 0% AWARD: General Damages Past & Future physical pain & suffering $ 75,000.00 Past & future mental/emotional pain & suffering 200,000.00 Permanent Disability -0- Special Damages Past medical expenses $ 2,200.28 Future medical expenses 50,000.00 Past wage lost 4,925.00 Wife's Loss of Consortium 50,000.00
	John Breaux vs Community R & D, LLC, et al; #2004-1691 Damages; Personal Injury Judge Kristian Earles (Div. "J") Presiding, July, 2009 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Rebekah Huggins Defendant(s) Attorneys: Brent Carriere VERDICT: In favor of Defendant
	Joseph Cyprien, Jr. vs. The Hartford Ins. Co., et al; #2008-3495 Damages; Personal Injury; Auto Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Div. "L") Presiding, July, 2009 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: George S. Bourgeois Defendant(s) Attorneys: Skylar Comeaux VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff AWARD: Physical & Mental pain and suffering; Disability, past and future $ 500.00 Past medical expenses 5,357.52 Loss of enjoyment of Life -0- TOTAL $ 5,857.52
	Gayle Bourgeois Kidder vs. Olga E. Reavill, MD; #990911 Damages; Malpractice Judge Glennon P. Everett (Div. "F") Presiding, May, 2009 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Kenneth W. DeJean Defendant(s) Attorneys: James R. Shelton; Shawn A. Carter VERDICT: In favor of Defendant
	Thomas Abate, et al vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins.; #2006-0168 Personal Injury; Damages Judge Thomas R. Duplantier (Div. "I") Presiding, May, 2009 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Bennett Boyd Anderson; Nicholas Blanda Defendant(s) Attorneys: James Diaz, Jr. VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff with percentage of fault assigned as follows: Dustin H. Schexnider 95% Saturn of Lafayette/Louisiana Motors 0% Thomas Abate 5% AWARD: Past Medical Expenses (Directed Verdict) $ N/A Future Medical Expenses 217,343.00 Past, present and future physical pain and suffering 600,000.00 Past, present and future mental anguish or suffering 250,000.00 Past, present and future loss of enjoyment of life/disability 250,000.00 Past earnings 165,000.00 Future Earnings/Loss of earning capacity 650,000.00 Total $ 2,132,343.00
	Calogera Raimondo vs. Kristin Hayes, et al; #2008-2548 Personal Injury; Damages; Auto Judge Kristian Earles (Div. "J") Presiding, February, 2009 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Brian Caubarreaux; Derricck Earles Defendant(s) Attorneys: Thomas Long VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff AWARD: Pain and Suffering, both physical and mental; (past, present and future) $ 7,000.00 Loss of Enjoyment of Life 500.00 Physical Injury or Disability Suffered 10,000.00 Past Medical Expenses 9,055.46 Future Medical Expenses 14,640.00 Total Damages awarded $ 41,195.46
	Dale Trahan vs. Billy Matte, et al; #20035263 Personal injury; Damages Judge Glennon P. Everett (Div. "F") Presiding, November, 2008 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: James Gates Defendant(s) Attorneys: Royal Colbert VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff AWARD: Physical Injury suffered $ 30,000.00 Pain and Suffering, both Physical and Mental 30,000.00 Permanent Disability and/or Impairment 10,000.00 Loss of Earnings and/or earning capacity Past and Future 120,000.00 Medical Expenses, past and future 8,143.00 Loss of Enjoyment of Life 10,000.00 TOTAL $ 208,143.00
	Ronnie J. Segura vs. Priincecine M. Johnson, et al; #20072508 Damages Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") Presiding, October, 2008 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: W. Paul Hawley Defendant(s) Attorneys: Jeffrey Rhoades; Walter Jamison, III VERDICT: In favor of Defendant

Mary Vivian Breaux, et ux vs. Leon Chip LaHaye, MD, et al; #20054804
                        Malpractice; damages
                        Judge Thomas R. Duplantier (Div. "I") Presiding, October, 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        John Paul Charbonnet
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Charles Boudreaux, Jr.

                        VERDICT: In favor of Defendant

Lynette M. Martin vs. ERMC LP, et al; #20075053
                        PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                        Judge Kristian Earles (Div. "J") Presiding, August, 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Miles Matt
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    William Eckert; Robin Jones

                        VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff (allocation of fault or negligence 25%)
                                             and against defendant, John Landry (allocation of fault or negligence 75%)

                        AWARD: Lynette M. Martin
                                            Pain and Suffering, physical and mental
                                                            (past, present and future)                                        $ 50,000.00
                                            Physical injury or disability                                                        13,000.00
                                            Past medical expenses                                                                l7,134.00
                                            Future medical expenses                                                            50,000.00
                                            Loss of enjoyment of life                                                            40,000.00
                                            Past lost wages                                                                            30,000.00
                                            Future lost wages                                                                             -0-

$ 200,134.00

Shannon M. Menard, et al vs. Lafayette Ins. Co., et al; #20022319
                        PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                        Judge Glennon P. Everett (Div. "F") Presiding, July, 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Andre Toce; Christine Mire
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Edward P. Landry; David Lamm

                        VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff

                        AWARD: Shannon Menard

                                            Physical Injury                                                                        $ 20,000.00
                                            Pain and Suffering, Physical and Mental                                  50,000.00
                                            Permanent disability
                                            Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity
                                                        (past and future)                                                              20,500.00
                                            Medical expenses (past and future)                                         185,300.00
                                            Loss of enjoyment of life                                                              3,200.00
                                            Loss of household services                                                      __________
                                                                                                                                             $279,000.00

                    AWARD: Baili Racca

                                            Loss of Consortium                                                                $   20,000.00

Laura Cox Brown and C. Linzay Brown vs. Shelter Ins. Co. and Caroline E. Lambert; #2006-6398
                        PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                        Judge Edward D. Rubin (Div. "D") Presiding, April, 2008
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Frank Tomeny, III
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Thomas Hightower, Jr.

                        VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff, Laura Cox Brown and against Defendant;
                                             Negligence assigned as 50% to Plaintiff, Laura Cox Brown and
                                             50% to defendant, Caroline Lambert

                        AWARD TO LAURA COX BROWN:

                                      Physical Pain (Past and future)                                                    $ 25,000.00
                                      Mental Anguish (Past and future)                                                          00.00
                                      Disability                                                                                                 00.00
                                      Past Medical Expenses                                                                   26,000.00
                                      Future Medical Expenses                                                               60,000.00
                                      Loss of Enjoyment of Life                                                                      00.00
                                                        TOTAL                                                                       $111,000.00

                                    AWARD TO MR. C. LINZAY BROWN

                                        Loss of Consortium                                                                   $         00.00

	Siemens Water Technologies Corporation vs Preheat, Inc.; #200553328 UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES; DAMAGES Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") Presiding, March 2008 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Alan K. Breaud; Jesse D. Lambert Defendant(s) Attorneys: Michael D. Hebert, Juan J. Lizarraga; Andrew J. Halverson VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff AWARD: Damages $ 3,045,133.50
	Adele 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
	Susan 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
	Garnet 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
	Yousef 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
	Galwayne, 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
	Byron 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
	Tonna 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
	Rayeanne 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
	Lisa 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
	Christopher 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
	Jason 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
	David 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
	Wanda 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
	Philip 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
	Aldon 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

Wallace 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

Kenneth 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

	Walton 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
	Walter 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

	Raymond 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
	Shawn 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
	Hugh 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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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


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:

                              Physical, Mental Pain, Disability and Suffering, Past and Future          $ 50,000.00
                              Past Medical Expenses                                                                                20,709.60
                              Future Medical Expenses                                                                            40,000.00
                              Loss of Past, Present and Future Earning Capacity                                  75,000.00
                              Loss of Enjoyment of Life                                                                           10,000.00

                             TOTAL                                                                                                     $195,709.60

Randall L. Guidry vs. State Farm Insurance Company;( #20032596)
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") presiding; April, 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:          G. Frederick Seemann
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:     Katherine P. Martin

                    VERDICT: In favor of the defendant

Randy Fontnot, et ux vs. Patterson Ins. Co., et al; (#20012002)
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; March, 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Lawrence N. Curtis;
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Rickey W. Miniex; Michael Parker
                                                              Colleen McDaniel
                    Verdict: Jury assigned percentage of fault as follows:
                                    DOTD                              0%
                                    Germaine Brooks            90%
                                    Randy Fontenot               10%
                    Award:
                    Randy Fontenot:
                                    Special Damages                        $ 255,000.00
                                    Loss of Past Wages                        176,512.00
                                    Future Wages & Earning
                                            Capacity                                  250,000.00
                                    General Damages                                 -0-
                                             TOTAL                              $ 681,512.00

                    Susanne Fontenot:
                                    Loss of Consortium                    $   10,000.00

                    Lauren Fontenot:
                                    Loss of Consortium                           5,000.00


Jerry Moran, et al vs. State Farm Ins. Co.; (#20036628)
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO
                    Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") presiding; March 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorney:        Blake David
                    Defendant(s) Attorney:   James E. Diaz, Jr.

                    Verdict: For the Plaintiff
                     Award:
                     Jerry C. Moran:
                        Bodily Injury, pain and suffering,
                               Disability (past and future)            $      50,000.00
                        Mental distress and anguish
                                                (past and future)                    50,000.00
                        Loss of Enjoyment of Life
                                                (past and future)                    30,000.00
                        Medical expenses (past)                               52,000.00
                        Medical expenses (future)                            20,000.00

                    Mrs. Teresa Moran:
                        Consortium, service and Society                   20,000.00
                                            TOTAL                                $ 222,000.00

Jane D. Sorrell vs. Allstate Insurance Company, et al (#20013500)
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; March 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorney: Frank E. Barber;
                    Defendant(s) Attorney: Stacy S. Lee; Mesonie T. Halley, Jr.

                    Verdict: For the Plaintiff
                    Award:
                                    Medical expenses (past)                    $ 17,980.07
                                    General Damages (past, future)           10,000.00
                                                    TOTAL                                $27,980.07

Kenneth Johnson, et al vs. State of Louisiana, et al (#990460 c/w 990950; 991555)
                    PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; February 2005
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: W. Alan Lilley; William H. Goforth; Chris Villemarette
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: Stacey Moak; Andrew Rolston

                    Verdict: Jury assigned percentage of fault as follows:
                                    Department of Transportation & Development       70%
                                    Sharon Baham                                                            30%
                                    Award as follows:

                                    Parents, Kenneth & Crystal Johnson           $   50,000.00
                                    Minor, Holden Johnson:
                                               Medical expenses (past, present
                                                                               future)                      700,000.00
                                               Pain & Suffering (past, present
                                                                             future)                          50,000.00
                                               Mental anguish & emotional stress
                                                                            (past, present
                                                                             future)                          50,000.00
                                                Lost wages & Earning Capacity                   -0-
                                                Scarring & Disfigurement                       50,000.00
                                                Loss of Enjoy of Life                                50,000.00
                                    Minor, Seth Johnson
                                                Medical expenses (past)                          14,060.20
                                                Pain & Suffering (past, present
                                                                              future)                            5,000.00
                                                Mental anguish & emotional stress
                                                                              (past, present
                                                                               future)                           5,000.00
                                    Minor, Chasity Ozenne
                                                Medical expenses (past)                             6,036.00
                                                Pain & Suffering (past, present
                                                                              future)                             5,000.00
                                                Mental anguish & emotional stress
                                                                              (past, present
                                                                               future)                            5,000.00
                                    Keith Baham (Loss of love, affection,
                                                             companionship, guidance,
                                                             grief & mental anguish)               210,000.00
                                                Funeral expenses & Medical)                      9,081.00
                                    Chad Baham & Sheri Lynn Baham Cormier
                                                            (Loss of love, affection,
                                                              guidance, grief & mental
                                                              anguish)                                        100,000.00
                                    Narcisse Thibodeaux
                                                Medical Expenses (past, present
                                                                                 future)                          17,577.95
                                                Pain & Suffering (past, present
                                                                              future)                             50,000.00
                                                Mental anguish & emotional stress
                                                                             (past, present
                                                                              future)                              25,000.00
                                                Lost wages (past, present, future)                42,000.00
                                    Roma Thibodeaux, wife of Narcisse Thibodeaux      5,000.00
                                                                     TOTAL AWARD              $1,448,755.15


Raymond Thibodeaux, et al vs. Louisiana Farm Bureau Cas. Ins. Co., et al (#2001-4229)
                  PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT
                  Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Division "L") presiding; January 2005
                  Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: William Goforth
                  Defendant(s) Attorneys: Edward O. Taulbee, IV; John W. Penny, Jr.;
                                                            George P. Hebbler, Jr.; Brad J. Brumfield

                  Verdict: Jury assigned percentages of Fault as follows:
                                Claude Meaux - 95%; Raymond Thibodeaux - 5%
                                 Award as follows:
                  Physical, mental pain, suffering
                        and disability (past and future)               $ 7,000.00
                  Past Medical Expenses                                   6,500.00
                  Future Medical Expenses                                       -0-
                  Past Lost Wages                                             2,200.00
                  Future Earning Capacity                                         -0-
                  Loss of Enjoy of Life                                              -0-
                                TOTAL                                       $ 15,700.00


Timothy Trahan, et al vs. Douglas Deville, et al; (#20021007)
                PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO
                Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") presiding; January 2005
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:     Sue Fontenot and James Lambert
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Bryan Scofield; David Way

                VERDICT: In favor of Defendants

Ryan S. Montegut vs. Wilkerson MGMT, Inc. d/b/a The Bulldog; (#20002017)
                PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; December 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Michael S. Harper
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Kevin O. Larmann

                VERDICT: In favor of Defendants

Lennis Bernard vs. Christopher Guilbeau, et al (#20034413)
                PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT
                Judge John D. Trahan (Division "A") presiding; October 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    John Jefcoat
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Timothy Maragos

                Verdict: For the plaintiff, Lennis Bernard
                        Past Medical Expenses        $ 7,543.00
                        Lost Wages                  17,500.00
                        Physical and Mental pain
                          (past and future)            9,000.00

Liane Abraham vs. Corey J. Duhon, et al (#20033673)
                PERSONAL INJURY
                Judge Herman C. Clause (Division "E") presiding; September 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    Kevin Duck
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Randall Theunissen

                Verdict: The Court granted a Mis-Trial following the
                        Third Circuit Court Ruling regarding surveillance
                        tapes.

Ramona Edwards, et al vs. Pacific Employees Insurance Co.; #20023582
                PERSONAL INJURY; AUTO
                Judge Patrick L. Michot (Division "K") presiding; September 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    Michael Goss; Glenn Labbe
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Mark Pharr, III

                Verdict: For the defendant, Anthony Brooks

Gerard Simon, et ux vs. Francois Lacoste, et al; (#20015906)
                PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT
                Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Division "L") presiding; September 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    Carl Castille; Trent Gauthier
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:   John Penny, Jr.

                Verdict:    For the Plaintiff, Gerard Simon
                          Property Damage                $1,112.00
                          Past Medical Expenses            10,000.00
                          Mental Anguish, pain & suffering    5,000.00
                Verdict:    For Defendants and against Plaintiff, Monica Simon

Jessica Root vs. Allstate Insurance Company, et al; (#20011766)
                PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT
                Judge Durwood Conque (Division "G") presiding, September 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:    Aaron Allen
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: John Penny; Ian MacDonald

                Verdict: For the Plaintiff
                        Medical Expenses                    $ 3,875.40
                        General Damages                      3,500.00

Donna Denelle Hernandez Jones vs. Shea G. Faulkner, et al; (20013077 c/w 20015547)
                PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT
                Judge Glennon P. Everett (Division "F") presiding; July 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:     Charles E. Soileau
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:    William A. Repaske

                Verdict:    For the defendant, Ashley Broussard

Anthony Wheeler vs. Dr. Thad A. Bourque, et al; (#20014258)
                MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
                Judge Thomas Duplantier (Division "I") presiding; June, 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Jack Patrick Harris
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Marc Judice

                Verdict: For the Defendants

Bernice R. Enloe vs. Chili's Grill & Bar, et al; (#00995823)
                SLIP AND FALL
                Judge Kristian Earles (Division "J") presiding; June, 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Anthony Fazzio; Kevin Duck
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Debra Fischman; Howard Boyd

                Verdict: For the Plaintiff
                        Damages, past, present and future, $50,162.51
                        Past Medical Expenses           $29,837.49

Mel McDaniel vs. Carencro Lions Club, et al; (#00974017)
                PERSONAL INJURY (Fall/Open Orchestra Pit)
                Judge Patrick L. Michot (Division "K") presiding; June, 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Nolan Edwards; Byrne Edwards
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: John Penny, Jr.; George Armbruster, III;
                John Thibaut

                Verdict: Jury assigned percentages of fault as follows:
                        Plaintiff - 35.5%; Defendants - 64.5%

                        Damages, past and future, $163,250.00
                        Medical expenses, past and future, $127,466.00
                        Lost past wages $104,882.00
                (NOTE: Verdict subsequently modified by Court)

Louisiana Department of Transportation vs. Charles A. Castille, et al; (#2001-0549)
                EXPROPRIATION
                Judge Durwood Conque (Division "G") presiding; May, 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Bernard Knobloch; Oscar E. Reed, Jr.
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Edward C. Abell, Jr.

                Verdict: For the Defendants
                        Value of property taken was $12,500 per acre for
                        7.824 acres with the remainder of the property sustaining
                        damages in the amount of $20,000.00.

Janella Bienvenu vs. Autozone, Inc.; (#99-5695)
                SLIP AND FALL
                Judge Byron Hebert (Division "C") presiding; February, 2003
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: John Charbonnet
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: David Rabalais

                Verdict:   For the plaintiff
                         Allocation of Fault: Defendant 20%; Plaintiff 30%;
                         "Act of God" 50%. Plaintiff awarded damages in
                         the amount of $14,600.00;
                         medical expenses $15,400.00.

Phileamon Lavergne and Ted Lavergne vs. Brookshire's Grocery, et al; (#99-3373)
                SLIP AND FALL
                Judge Byron Hebert (Division "C") presiding; January, 2003
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:   Paul Matthew Jones
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: Charles Foret; Kyle Polozola

                Verdict:    For the defendants; JNOV - Denied

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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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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

	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
	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
	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:

	Randall L. Guidry vs. State Farm Insurance Company;( #20032596) PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") presiding; April, 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: G. Frederick Seemann Defendant(s) Attorneys: Katherine P. Martin VERDICT: In favor of the defendant
	Randy Fontnot, et ux vs. Patterson Ins. Co., et al; (#20012002) PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; March, 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Lawrence N. Curtis; Defendant(s) Attorneys: Rickey W. Miniex; Michael Parker Colleen McDaniel Verdict: Jury assigned percentage of fault as follows: DOTD 0% Germaine Brooks 90% Randy Fontenot 10% Award: Randy Fontenot: Special Damages $ 255,000.00 Loss of Past Wages 176,512.00 Future Wages & Earning Capacity 250,000.00 General Damages -0- TOTAL $ 681,512.00 Susanne Fontenot: Loss of Consortium $ 10,000.00 Lauren Fontenot: Loss of Consortium 5,000.00
	Jerry Moran, et al vs. State Farm Ins. Co.; (#20036628) PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO Judge Byron Hebert (Div. "C") presiding; March 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorney: Blake David Defendant(s) Attorney: James E. Diaz, Jr. Verdict: For the Plaintiff Award: Jerry C. Moran: Bodily Injury, pain and suffering, Disability (past and future) $ 50,000.00 Mental distress and anguish (past and future) 50,000.00 Loss of Enjoyment of Life (past and future) 30,000.00 Medical expenses (past) 52,000.00 Medical expenses (future) 20,000.00 Mrs. Teresa Moran: Consortium, service and Society 20,000.00 TOTAL $ 222,000.00

	Jane D. Sorrell vs. Allstate Insurance Company, et al (#20013500) PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; March 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorney: Frank E. Barber; Defendant(s) Attorney: Stacy S. Lee; Mesonie T. Halley, Jr. Verdict: For the Plaintiff Award: Medical expenses (past) $ 17,980.07 General Damages (past, future) 10,000.00 TOTAL $27,980.07
	Kenneth Johnson, et al vs. State of Louisiana, et al (#990460 c/w 990950; 991555) PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; February 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: W. Alan Lilley; William H. Goforth; Chris Villemarette Defendant(s) Attorneys: Stacey Moak; Andrew Rolston Verdict: Jury assigned percentage of fault as follows: Department of Transportation & Development 70% Sharon Baham 30% Award as follows: Parents, Kenneth & Crystal Johnson $ 50,000.00 Minor, Holden Johnson: Medical expenses (past, present future) 700,000.00 Pain & Suffering (past, present future) 50,000.00 Mental anguish & emotional stress (past, present future) 50,000.00 Lost wages & Earning Capacity -0- Scarring & Disfigurement 50,000.00 Loss of Enjoy of Life 50,000.00 Minor, Seth Johnson Medical expenses (past) 14,060.20 Pain & Suffering (past, present future) 5,000.00 Mental anguish & emotional stress (past, present future) 5,000.00 Minor, Chasity Ozenne Medical expenses (past) 6,036.00 Pain & Suffering (past, present future) 5,000.00 Mental anguish & emotional stress (past, present future) 5,000.00 Keith Baham (Loss of love, affection, companionship, guidance, grief & mental anguish) 210,000.00 Funeral expenses & Medical) 9,081.00 Chad Baham & Sheri Lynn Baham Cormier (Loss of love, affection, guidance, grief & mental anguish) 100,000.00 Narcisse Thibodeaux Medical Expenses (past, present future) 17,577.95 Pain & Suffering (past, present future) 50,000.00 Mental anguish & emotional stress (past, present future) 25,000.00 Lost wages (past, present, future) 42,000.00 Roma Thibodeaux, wife of Narcisse Thibodeaux 5,000.00 TOTAL AWARD $1,448,755.15
	Raymond Thibodeaux, et al vs. Louisiana Farm Bureau Cas. Ins. Co., et al (#2001-4229) PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Division "L") presiding; January 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: William Goforth Defendant(s) Attorneys: Edward O. Taulbee, IV; John W. Penny, Jr.; George P. Hebbler, Jr.; Brad J. Brumfield Verdict: Jury assigned percentages of Fault as follows: Claude Meaux - 95%; Raymond Thibodeaux - 5% Award as follows: Physical, mental pain, suffering and disability (past and future) $ 7,000.00 Past Medical Expenses 6,500.00 Future Medical Expenses -0- Past Lost Wages 2,200.00 Future Earning Capacity -0- Loss of Enjoy of Life -0- TOTAL $ 15,700.00
	Timothy Trahan, et al vs. Douglas Deville, et al; (#20021007) PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") presiding; January 2005 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Sue Fontenot and James Lambert Defendant(s) Attorneys: Bryan Scofield; David Way VERDICT: In favor of Defendants
	Ryan S. Montegut vs. Wilkerson MGMT, Inc. d/b/a The Bulldog; (#20002017) PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; December 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Michael S. Harper Defendant(s) Attorneys: Kevin O. Larmann VERDICT: In favor of Defendants
	Lennis Bernard vs. Christopher Guilbeau, et al (#20034413) PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT Judge John D. Trahan (Division "A") presiding; October 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: John Jefcoat Defendant(s) Attorneys: Timothy Maragos Verdict: For the plaintiff, Lennis Bernard Past Medical Expenses $ 7,543.00 Lost Wages 17,500.00 Physical and Mental pain (past and future) 9,000.00
	Liane Abraham vs. Corey J. Duhon, et al (#20033673) PERSONAL INJURY Judge Herman C. Clause (Division "E") presiding; September 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Kevin Duck Defendant(s) Attorneys: Randall Theunissen Verdict: The Court granted a Mis-Trial following the Third Circuit Court Ruling regarding surveillance tapes.
	Ramona Edwards, et al vs. Pacific Employees Insurance Co.; #20023582 PERSONAL INJURY; AUTO Judge Patrick L. Michot (Division "K") presiding; September 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Michael Goss; Glenn Labbe Defendant(s) Attorneys: Mark Pharr, III Verdict: For the defendant, Anthony Brooks
	Gerard Simon, et ux vs. Francois Lacoste, et al; (#20015906) PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT Judge Marilyn C. Castle (Division "L") presiding; September 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Carl Castille; Trent Gauthier Defendant(s) Attorneys: John Penny, Jr. Verdict: For the Plaintiff, Gerard Simon Property Damage $1,112.00 Past Medical Expenses 10,000.00 Mental Anguish, pain & suffering 5,000.00 Verdict: For Defendants and against Plaintiff, Monica Simon
	Jessica Root vs. Allstate Insurance Company, et al; (#20011766) PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT Judge Durwood Conque (Division "G") presiding, September 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Aaron Allen Defendant(s) Attorneys: John Penny; Ian MacDonald Verdict: For the Plaintiff Medical Expenses $ 3,875.40 General Damages 3,500.00
	Donna Denelle Hernandez Jones vs. Shea G. Faulkner, et al; (20013077 c/w 20015547) PERSONAL INJURY - AUTO ACCIDENT Judge Glennon P. Everett (Division "F") presiding; July 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Charles E. Soileau Defendant(s) Attorneys: William A. Repaske Verdict: For the defendant, Ashley Broussard
	Anthony Wheeler vs. Dr. Thad A. Bourque, et al; (#20014258) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Judge Thomas Duplantier (Division "I") presiding; June, 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Jack Patrick Harris Defendant(s) Attorneys: Marc Judice Verdict: For the Defendants

	Bernice R. Enloe vs. Chili's Grill & Bar, et al; (#00995823) SLIP AND FALL Judge Kristian Earles (Division "J") presiding; June, 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Anthony Fazzio; Kevin Duck Defendant(s) Attorneys: Debra Fischman; Howard Boyd Verdict: For the Plaintiff Damages, past, present and future, $50,162.51 Past Medical Expenses $29,837.49
	Mel McDaniel vs. Carencro Lions Club, et al; (#00974017) PERSONAL INJURY (Fall/Open Orchestra Pit) Judge Patrick L. Michot (Division "K") presiding; June, 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Nolan Edwards; Byrne Edwards Defendant(s) Attorneys: John Penny, Jr.; George Armbruster, III; John Thibaut Verdict: Jury assigned percentages of fault as follows: Plaintiff - 35.5%; Defendants - 64.5% Damages, past and future, $163,250.00 Medical expenses, past and future, $127,466.00 Lost past wages $104,882.00 (NOTE: Verdict subsequently modified by Court)
	Louisiana Department of Transportation vs. Charles A. Castille, et al; (#2001-0549) EXPROPRIATION Judge Durwood Conque (Division "G") presiding; May, 2004 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Bernard Knobloch; Oscar E. Reed, Jr. Defendant(s) Attorneys: Edward C. Abell, Jr. Verdict: For the Defendants Value of property taken was $12,500 per acre for 7.824 acres with the remainder of the property sustaining damages in the amount of $20,000.00.
	Janella Bienvenu vs. Autozone, Inc.; (#99-5695) SLIP AND FALL Judge Byron Hebert (Division "C") presiding; February, 2003 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: John Charbonnet Defendant(s) Attorneys: David Rabalais Verdict: For the plaintiff Allocation of Fault: Defendant 20%; Plaintiff 30%; "Act of God" 50%. Plaintiff awarded damages in the amount of $14,600.00; medical expenses $15,400.00.
	Phileamon Lavergne and Ted Lavergne vs. Brookshire's Grocery, et al; (#99-3373) SLIP AND FALL Judge Byron Hebert (Division "C") presiding; January, 2003 Plaintiff(s) Attorneys: Paul Matthew Jones Defendant(s) Attorneys: Charles Foret; Kyle Polozola Verdict: For the defendants; JNOV - Denied

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