15th Judicial District

Recent Civil Jury Verdicts

Vermilion Parish

•Gregory Hebert, et al vs. Kevin Wayne Doss, et al; #87944
                    DAMAGES; PERSONAL INJURY
                   Judge Edward Rubin (Div. "D") Presiding, February 2010
                   Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:                James P. Lambert; Jeffery F. Spear
                   Defendant(s) Attorneys:           James T. Rivera; Robert J. David, Jr.

                    VERDICT:  In favor of Plaintiff
                                          Percentage of Fault:
                                          Steven McDonald Defendants                          35%
                                          Kevin Wayne Doss Defendants                        65%
AWARD:
        Past medical expenses
        Past lost wages
        General Damages (Pain and suffering both physical and mental)

 


$   59,449.85
     25,000.00
   350,000.00

 

  • Roy J. Kibodeaux, etc. vs. John M. Clinton, et al; #72787
                        DAMAGES; PERSONAL INJURY; AUTO
                        Judge Durwood Conque (Div. "G") Presiding, July 2009
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:         Christian Marc Goudeau
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Angela W. Adolph
                                                                    Melvin Eiden

                        VERDICT:  Elia A. Guidry
       
                                            Past medical expenses                                                             $  1500.00
                                            Future medical expenses                                                                   -0-
                                            Physical pain and suffering (past and future)                        1500.00
                                            Mental pain and suffering (past and future)                          1500.00
                                            Physical disability                                                                               -0-
                                            Loss of enjoyment of life (past and future)                                     -0-
                                                TOTAL, Elia A. Guidry                                                        $  4500.00

                                            Andrea Kibodeaux

                                            Past medical expenses                                                               $     250.00
                                            Physical pain and suffering                                                            250.00
                                                TOTAL, Andrea Kibodeaux                                                $     500.00
     

  • Tonya L. Boudreaux vs. R. E. Heidt Construction Co., Inc., et al; #82935
                        DAMAGES - PERSONAL INJURY
                        Judge Edward Broussard (Div. "C") Presiding, March, 2009
                        Plaintiff(s) Attorneys:        Rudie Ray Soileau, Jr.; Richard J. Putnam, Jr.
                        Defendant(s) Attorneys:    Charles J. Foret; Carol Stookey Hunter; Earl Garland Pitre;
                                                                         Paul Gonsoulin Moresi, III;  Carl William Robicheaux;
                                                                         Henry H. Lebas; Karen Day White; L. Bianca Chretien

                        VERDICT:     In favor of Defendants

  • 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

                        VERDICT:        In favor of Defendants

  • 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
     

  • 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

  • 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
     
  • 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
     
  • 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

  • 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)
  • 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
         
  • 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

  • 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