15th Judicial District Court

Recent Civil Jury Verdicts
 
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

 

Christopher Messa vs Autozone Stores, Inc.; #2009-5812

Damages; Personal Injury
Judge Marilyn Castle (Div. "L") Presiding, August, 2011
Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:           Kevin Dills
Defendant(s) Attorneys:      David Rabalais

VERDICT: In favor of Plaintiff

AWARD:

          Past medical expenses                    $  34,490.37
          Future medical expenses                     5,000.00
          Past and future physical and
                mental pain and suffering
                and loss of enjoyment of
                life                                                     20,000.00




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;                  Brandy Broussard 
                      Taite Daigle     

70%
30%
  0%
AWARD:
General Damages
Past & Future physical pain & suffering 
Past; future mental/emotional pain and suffering
Permanent Disability



$      75,000.00
     200,000.00
               -0-
Special Damages
Past medical expenses
Future medical   expenses
Past wage lost
$     2,200.28
     50,000.00
      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 
    Past medical expenses 
    Loss of enjoyment of Life
       TOTAL

     

    $         500.00
             5,357.52
                    -0-
    $      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) 
    Future Medical Expenses 
    Past, present and future physical pain and suffering 
    Past, present and future mental anguish or; suffering
     Past, present and future loss of enjoyment of life/disability
    Past earnings
    Future Earnings/Loss of earning capacity
                      Total                         


    $        N/A
          217,343.00
          600,000.00
         250,000.00
         250,000.00
         165,000.00
         650,000.00
     $ 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; Derrick Earles
                             Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Thomas Long

                            VERDICT:    In favor of Plaintiff

    AWARD:
    Pain and Suffering, both physical and mental;
                 (past, present and future) 
    Loss of Enjoyment of Life  
    Physical Injury or Disability Suffered
    Past Medical Expenses 
    Future Medical Expenses
                        Total Damages awarded 

    		 

    $   7,000.00
            500.00
       10,000.00
         9,055.46
       14,640.00
    $ 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 Plaintif
    AWARD:
    Physical Injury suffered
    Pain and Suffering, both Physical and Mental 
    Permanent Disability and/or Impairment
    Loss of Earnings and/or earning capacity
                  Past and Future 
    Medical Expenses, past and future  
    Loss of Enjoyment of Life   
                                TOTAL 
    $   30,000.00
         30,000.00
         10,000.00

       120,000.00
           8,143.00
         10,000.00
     $ 208,143.00

  • Ronnie J. Segura vs. Princecine 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) 
    Physical injury or disability   
    Past medical expenses   
    Future medical expenses  
    Loss of enjoyment of life
    Past lost wages
    Future lost wages  
             

        $ 50,000.00
          13,000.00
           l7,134.00
          50,000.00
          40,000.00
          30,000.00
                     -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 
    Pain and Suffering, Physical and Mental
    Permanent disability,   Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity
                                    (past and future)   
    Medical expenses (past and future) 
    Loss of enjoyment of life 
    Loss of household services 
          
    		 $  20,000.00
        50,000.00

        20,500.00
      185,300.00
          3,200.00
    __________
    $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) 
    Mental Anguish (Past and future)
    Disability
    Past Medical Expenses 
    Future Medical Expenses
    Loss of Enjoyment of Life 
              TOTAL              

    		 $  25,000.00
              00.00
              00.00
        26,000.00
        60,000.00
               00.00
    $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)
    Loss of enjoyment of  of Life (Past and future)
    Past medical expenses 
    Future medical expenses 
    Lost wages
    Loss of future earning capacity
                   TOTAL    
    $  30,000.00
                  -0-
        10,000.00
        15,000.00
          1,200.00
                  -0-
    $ 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 
    Future pain, suffering and mental anguish
    Permanent physical impairment and/or disability 
    Scarring and disfigurement due to surgery  
    Loss of enjoyment of life  
    Past medical expenses  
    Future medical expenses  
                   TOTAL
    $  15,000.00
          5,000.00
                  -0-
                  -0-
                  -0-
        10,869.50
          8,000.00
    $   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 
    Future medical expenses 
    Physical and mental pain and suffering, past and future
    Loss of enjoyment of life   
               TOTAL 
      $  40,000.00
          10,000.00
         10,000.00
                    0.00
      $   60,000.00

  • Tonna Hebert vs. Cleveland Plowden, et al; #2003645
                        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)
    Past medical expenses
    Future medical expenses 
    Loss of enjoyment of life 
    Past lost wages 
    Future lost earning and loss of earning capacity
                      TOTAL    
    $  15,000.00
          4,497.78
          2,000.00
                 0.00
                 0.00
                 0.00
    $    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 
    Dana Bonnette 
    Marcus James
    Jason Guidry 
    LA Video Systems, Inc.         
    26%
    33%
    14%
    23%
      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
    AFTCO Enterprises, Inc. and ETSI, Inc.
    V. C. Enterprises, L.L.C.


    50%
    40%
    10%
    AWARD:  Wanda Lafleur:
    Loss of economic support and Services   (past and future)
    Loss of love, affection, companionship, grief and anguish 
    Past and future medical expenses 
                                          TOTAL    
    $ 1,800,000.00
       1,500,000.00
            10,000.00
     $ 3,310,000.00
    AWARD:  Sarah Lafleur:
    Loss of love, affection, companionship,   grief and anguish
    $   300,000.00
    AWARD:  Richard Lafleur, Jr.:
    Loss of love, affection, companionship, grief and anguish
    $  300,000.00
    AWARD:  Tina Lafleur:
    Loss of love, affection, companionship, grief and anguish
    $  300,000.00
    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 
    Funeral expenses   
    $       5,000.00
           16,255.19
    Lionel Perry Everett:
     Loss of love, affection, companionship, grief and anguish  
    Past medical expenses  
    $     300,000.00
                  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 
    Funeral expenses         

    $        10,000.00
              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
    Future Medical Expenses 
    Pain, suffering and disability; physical and mental (past, present, future)  
    Loss of past earnings 
    Loss of future earning capacity  
    Loss of enjoyment of life 
                    TOTAL AMOUNT 
      $   84,079.25
           12,000.00

         154,000.00
           23,423.00
         165,000.00
            20,000.00
    $    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  
    Future Medical Expenses 
    Pain, Suffering and Disability;   physical and mental (Past, present and future) 
    Loss of Earning Capacity
           TOTAL  
    $  26,000.00
        10,000.00

        25,000.00
                  0.00
    $   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
    Future Medical Expenses  
    Past Lost Earnings
    Future Lost Earnings or Earning Capacity
    Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering    (Past, Present and Future)
    Loss of Enjoyment of Life
                TOTAL DAMAGES   
    $  61,987.66
          1,500.00
        59,285.00
        90,000.00
        50,000.00
          25,000.00
       $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 
    Past lost wages 
                        TOTAL      
              
    		 $  129,479.61
        200,000.00
     $  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