15th Judicial District

Recent Civil Jury Verdicts

Vermilion Parish

 

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Larry Davie Meaux, et al vs. Hilcorp Energy Co., et al; #72994
                    DAMAGES
                    Judge Herman Clause (Div. "E") Presiding, August, 2008
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Kevin Roy Reese; J. Isaac Funderburk; Donald Wayne Price; Christopher H. Hebert
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Thomas R. Juneau; Charles Collins Garrison; Loulan Joseph Pitre, Jr.; L. Victor Gregoire;
                                                                Jason P. Bergeron; Christopher B. Bailey; Michelle C. Purchner

                    VERDICET:        In favor of Defendants
 

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Bernadette Peters vs. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., et al; #83013
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") Presiding, December 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Kurt B. Arnold; Michael E. Pierce; Micajah D. Boatright
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys: William H. Parker, III; Robert P. Vining

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff

                    AWARD:

                    Special Damages (which includes: past medical expenses,
                              future medical expenses, past loss of earning, and loss
                              of future earning capacity)                                                                 $ 1,188,387.65
                    General Damages (which includes: physical pain and
                              suffering - past and future, mental anguish -
                              past and future, disfigurement - past and future,
                              loss of enjoyment of life)                                                                         400,000.00
                              TOTAL                                                                                               $ 1,588,387.65
 

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Michelle Vice vs. State Farm, et al; #84709
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Edward D. Rubin (Div. "D") Presiding, May, 2007
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Jermaine D. Williams
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Douglas Wimberly

                    VERDICT:    In favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants
                                           
                    AWARD:

                    Past medical expenses                                                                                    $  17,444.00
                    Future medical expenses                                                                                    75,000.00
                    Future loss of earnings                                                                                        15,000.00
                    Past physical pain and suffering                                                                          10,000.00
                    Past mental anguish and distress                                                                          5,000.00
                    Past loss of enjoyment of life                                                                               25,000.00
                    Future loss of enjoyment of life                                                                           15,000.00
                    Disability                                                                                                                5,000.00
                    TOTAL                                                                                                             $197,444.00
 

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Brenda Mouton, et al vs. John C. LeMaire, et al; #83344
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") Presiding, October 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Michael W. Campbell; Jermaine D. Williams
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    John Daniel Rayburn, Jr.

                    VERDICT:  Jury found fault or negligence on the part of defendant, however, found
                                         that no injuries nor damages were sustained by plaintiffs
 

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Charles S. Ayers, Jr. vs. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co., et al; #81619
                    PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES
                    Judge John Trahan (Div. "A") Presiding, August 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        David W. Groner; Edmond L. Guidry, III; Frank E. Barber;
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Paul Holliday; Fleming Baker

                    VERDICT:  In favor of the Plaintiff
                                         Award as follows:

                    Past medical expenses                                                                        $  14,708.32
                    Future medical expenses                                                                       100,000.00
                    Loss of future earnings or earning capacity                                         300,000.00
                    Past and future physical pain and suffering                                          250,000.00
                    Past and future mental pain and suffering                                            250,000.00
                    Loss of enjoyment of life                                                                       250,000.00
                                            TOTAL                                                                      $1,164,708.32
 

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Annie Nunez vs. Michael Tribe, et al; #79144
                    PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGES
                    Judge Anne Lennan Simon, Ad-Hoc for Judge Jules D. Edwards, III; February, 2006
                    Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Sue Fontenot; Ted Luquette
                    Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Susan A. Daigle; Todd G. Crawford; William C. Vidrine

                    VERDICT:  In favor of the Plaintiff

                    Award to Annie Nunez as follows:

                               Physical, Mental Pain & Suffering (past, present, future)            $      500,000.00
                               Loss of Enjoyment of Life                                                                       100,000.00
                               Disability                                                                                                  100,000.00
                               Past Loss of Wages                                                                                   40,000.00
                               Future Loss Earning/Earning Capacity                                                   175,000.00
                               Past Medical Expenses                                                                            101,050.00
                               Future Medical Expenses                                                                          50,000.00
                               Home Alterations                                                                                         9,000.00

                               TOTAL                                                                                               $ 1,075,050.00
 

 

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Guy Duhon vs. Sidney J. Faulk, Jr., et al (#77540)
                PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO
                Judge Patrick L. Michot (Div. "K") presiding; April, 2005
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Brent Sonnier
                Defendant(s) Attorneys: James Hollier

                Verdict:    Jury assigned percentage of fault as follows:
                                  Guy Duhon                        90%
                                   Sidney J. Faulk, Jr.          10% 

                Award by Jury:                                                $    -0-

                (Stipulation entered into as to Property Damage; Past Medical
                 Expenses and Past Lost Wages)

 

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Jodie Ruffins and Rodney Ruffins, Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Child, Kristin Ruffins vs. State Farm Insurance Co., et al; (#78793)
               PERSONAL INJURY - DAMAGES - AUTO
                Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") presiding; March, 2005
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:      Robert Ray Broussard; John Robert Shea
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Kenny Layne Oliver; Timothy Alan Maragos

                Verdict:  For the Plaintiff, Jodie Ruffins
                 Award:
                                Medical Expenses                             $   10,000.00
                                General Damages                                   15,000.00
                                          TOTAL                                    $    25,000.00              

 

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James Dubroc, Jr. vs. Tetra Applied Technologies, Inc., et al ; (#76080)
            MARITIME PERSONAL INJURY BASED ON
                JONES ACT NEGLIGENCE AND GENERAL
                MARITIME LAW, UNSEAWORTHINESS, AS
                WELL AS, MAINTENANCE AND CURE
                Judge Durwood Conque (Division "G") Presiding; August, 2004
                Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:  George A. Flournoy
                Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Christopher L. Zaunbrecher

                Verdict:  For the Defendants
 

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Nadea Jarnell Comeaux vs. Vermilion Parish Hospital Service Dist. #2, et al; (#74855)
            MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
            Judge Kristian Earles (Division "J") Presiding; July, 2004
            Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:  Mel Credeur
            Defendant(s) Attorneys:  Marc Judice; James Shelton

            Verdict:  For the Defendants
           


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