Redd v. Prevost’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “* * * It is apparent that in each individual case, that a trial judge in assessing damages must take into consideration many variable factors relating to the injured party such that, while the precise personal injury sustained may be similar, the result of the injury may be markedly different. If we tell a trial judge that he must look to an appellate pigeonhole to award damages in a particular set of circumstances, we would be substituting a `limited discretion' rule in place of the `much discretion' rule in Article 1934(3).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gasquet v. Commercial Union Ins. Co.

2. “"We do not feel impelled to discuss the issue much further, because the basis of appellants' contention is the theory of uniformity of awards in personal injury cases, which was laid to rest some time ago by our Supreme Court. We believe the prevailing rule as to trial court and appellate functions in assessing damages has been clearly stated in Gaspard v. LeMaire, 245 La. 239 , 158 So.2d 149 (1963), quoting 158 So.2d 158 :”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gasquet v. Commercial Union Ins. Co.