Louisiana Court of Appeal May 17, 2000, No. 00-CA-06 (Vinnett v. Whalen)

| .McMANUS, Judge.

This appeal arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on October 8, 1996. The defendants, Adolph C. Whalen III and The East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District, stipulated to liability. Only the issue of damages went to a bench trial. The trial court’s judgment awarded plaintiff, Ms. Cathy Vinnett, $5,545.