Case Name: Kimberly and Todd THIBODEAUX, individually and on behalf of their minor child, Gabrielle Thibodeaux v. James F. DONNELL, M.D.
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2017-04-27
Citations: 220 So. 3d 862
Docket Number: 2015 CA 0503R
Parties: Kimberly and Todd THIBODEAUX, individually and on behalf of their minor child, Gabrielle Thibodeaux v. James F. DONNELL, M.D.
Judges: BEFORE: McDONALD, McClendon, and theriot, jj. =
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 220
Pages: 862–862

Head Matter:
Kimberly and Todd THIBODEAUX, individually and on behalf of their minor child, Gabrielle Thibodeaux v. James F. DONNELL, M.D.
2015 CA 0503R
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
Judgment Rendered: April 27, 2017
Ralph E. Kraft, F, Douglas Gatz, Jr., Bryan E. Lege, Lafayette, Louisiana, Attorneys for Plaintiff/Appellant Kimberly and. Todd Thibodeaux, individually and on behalf of their minor child, Gabrielle Thi-bodeaux
Bobby Ray Malbrough, New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorney for Defendant/Appel-lee James F. Donnell, M.D.
James F, Donnell, M.D., Houma, Louisiana, Pro Se
BEFORE: McDONALD, McClendon, and theriot, jj. =

Opinion:
McDonald, j.
I?,The Louisiana Supreme Court has remanded this case to us for a de novo determination of general damages under principles set forth in Mart v. Hill, 505 So.2d 1120 (La. 1987). The facts of this case are set forth in our original opinion, Thibodeaux v. Donnell, 15-0503 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/24/16), 189 So.3d 469, reversed, 16-0570 (La, 1/20/17), 219 So.3d 274.
There is no mechanical rule for determining general damages de novo; the facts and circumstances of each case control. Butcher v. City of Monroe, 31,932 (La.App. 2 Cir. 5/5/99), 737. So.2d 189, 196, writ denied, 99-1608 (La. 9/17/99), 747 So.2d 566. Considering the particular facts and circumstances of this case, we award $60,000 in general damages to Kimberly Thibodeaux; $20,000 in loss of consortium damages to Todd Thibodeaux; and, $7,500 in loss of consortium damages to Gabrielle Thibodeaux.
JUDGMENT RENDERED.