Gary Hoffpauir v. Michael P. Thomas

NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION

STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT CA 23-336 consolidated with CA 23-335

GARY HOFFPAUIR VERSUS MICHAEL P. THOMAS, ET AL

********** APPEAL FROM THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF VERMILION, NO. 108702-A C/W 108106-J HONORABLE KRISTIAN DENNIS EARLES, DISTRICT JUDGE ********** GUY E. BRADBERRY JUDGE ********** Court composed of Jonathan W. Perry, Sharon Darville Wilson, and Guy E.

Bradberry, Judges.

AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; AND RENDERED.

Aub A. Ward Gordon McKernan 5656 Hilton Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 490-6393 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: Gary Hoffpauir C. Shannon Hardy John W. Penny Penny & Hardy Jefferson Street, Suite 601 P.O. Box 2187 Lafayette, LA 70502 (337) 231-1955 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Anthony J. Francis Robert M. Kallam Kean Miller LLP Jefferson Street, Suite 1101 Lafayette, LA 70501 (337) 235-2232 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Wilshire Insurance Company Michael P. Thomas Victor R. A. Ashy Thomas M. Daigle Johnston Street Lafayette, LA 70501 (337) 234-4049 COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Anthony J. Francis Stephen W. Gieger Brendan P. Doherty Emily E. Eagan Gieger, Laborde, & Laperouse Poydras Street, Suite 4800 New Orleans, LA 701039 (504) 561-0400 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: Wilshire Insurance Company Michael P. Thomas d/b/a Michael Thomas Trucking Michael P. Thomas BRADBERRY, Judge.

For the reasons set forth in the consolidated case hereto, Anthony J. Francis v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North Carolina, et al., 23-335 (La.App. Cir. __/__/24), the findings of the trial court are hereby reversed in part and affirmed in part as amended. We reverse the jury’s finding that Anthony J. Francis was entitled to zero general damages for the injuries he sustained. We render judgment in favor of Mr. Francis in the sum of $45,000.00 in general damages.

Furthermore, we reverse the jury’s finding assessing Gary Hoffpauir with 80% fault and find the defendant, Michael Thomas, bears 80% of the fault for the accident and Mr. Hoffpauir 20%. The jury’s denial of future medical damages is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are hereby assessed against Mr. Thomas.

AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART; AND RENDERED.

This opinion is NOT DESIGNATED FOR PUBLICATION.

Uniform Rules—Courts of Appeal, Rule 2–16.3.