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Jury awarded a 56 year old homemaker and grandmother $830,000 in a one-day jury trial for aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disc disease. The defendant’s vehicle ran a stop sign and the vehicle in which plaintiff was a guest passenger T-Boned the negligent vehicle. Past medicals were approximately $32,000. Dr. Kelly Scrantz opined that plaintiff would need a triple level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and future medical cost would be $98,000. The jury awarded all past and future medical expenses and $300,000 for physical pain, $200,000 for mental pain and $200,000 for loss of enjoyment of life.
About the author:
Gauthier Amedee
Founder of Gauthier Amedee INJURY LAWYERS
Andre P. Gauthier is a partner and founder of Gauthier Amedee INJURY LAWYERS in Gonzales, Louisiana. Licensed to practice law in Louisiana since 1992, he focuses on personal injury cases. Mr. Gauthier is a graduate of The Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, and has been recognized with honors such as the Distinguished Alumnus Award, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He brings more than 30 years of experience to his clients throughout Louisiana.