BEAUMONT - Louvenia Harding, who sued American Mercury Lloyds Insurance for underinsured motorist benefits following an automobile collision, was recently awarded more than $21,000 by a Jefferson County jury.
The suit was filed May 13, 2013, in Jefferson County District Court. Blake Guidry was also named as a defendant.
According to the lawsuit, on June 9, 2011, Harding was traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when Guidry rear-ended her.
Harding required medical attention following the collision and made a timely claim for underinsured benefits.
The suit further accused Guidry of negligently failing to keep a proper lookout and failing to control his speed.
Harding sued for her alleged past and future medical expenses, mental anguish, pain, impairment, disfigurement and lost wages.
The case was called up for trial on Oct. 15 and ended the next day.
Jurors awarded Harding $10,000 for her past mental anguish and $11,382.91 for her past medical expenses. No damages were awarded for Harding’s alleged past impairment.
Judge Justin Sanderson, 60th District Court, is presiding over the case.
Case No. B194-334