Michael Robertson v. Uv Insurance Risk Retention

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT CA 20-362 consolidated with CA 20-361

MICHAEL ROBERTSON VERSUS UV INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., ET AL.

********** APPEAL FROM THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF VERMILION, NO. 102823 HONORABLE MICHELLE M. BREAUX, DISTRICT JUDGE ********** BILLY HOWARD EZELL JUDGE ********** Court composed of Elizabeth A. Pickett, Billy Howard Ezell, and D. Kent Savoie, Judges.

AFFIRMED AS AMENDED.

Stephen Gary McGoffin Durio, McGoffin, Stagg & Ackermann, PC P. O. Box 51308 Lafayette, LA 70505 (337) 233-0300 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLEES: Neurological Solutions of LafayetteLLC William Brennan, M.D.

Bryan David Scofield James To Rivera Jessica W. Marchand Scofield & Rivera E. Vermilion Street, Suite 301 Lafayette, LA 70501 (337) 235-5353 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLANTS: UV Logistics, LLC UV Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. 2-S Trucking, LLC Larry Saltzman Michael J. Remondet, Jr. Michael R. Guidry Jeansonne & Remondet P.O Box 91530 Lafayette, LA 70509 (337) 237-4370 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: Latoya Fontenot Barton Bernard Bart Bernard Law Firm 1031 Camellia Blvd. Lafayette, LA 70508 (337) 989-2278 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: Latoya Fontenot Jerome H. Moroux Broussard & David, LLC P. O. Box 3524 Lafayette, LA 70502-3524 (337) 233-2323 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: Michael Robertson EZELL, Judge.

For the reasons set forth in the companion consolidated case hereto, Latoya Fontenot v. UV Risk Retention Group, Inc. et al., 20-361 (La.App. 3 Cir. ___/___/21), ___ So.3d ___, we hereby amend the judgment to increase the award of past, present, and future physical pain and suffering to Ms. Fontenot to $150,000.00. We also increase the award of past, present, and future mental anguish and distress to Ms. Fontenot to $100,000.00. We also amend the judgment to increase the award of past, present, and future physical pain and suffering to Mr. Robertson to $250,000.00.

We also increase the award of past, present, and future mental anguish and distress to Mr. Robertson to $150,000.00. In all other respects, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed to Defendants.

AFFIRMED AS AMENDED.