Wesley v. Food Bank of Northeast

Plaintiff, Josephine Wesley, appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants, Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, Inc. .(Food Bank) and its liability insurer, CGU Insurance Company (CGU). For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Ms. Wesley after she fell off a loading ramp at the Food Bank. Because the case was decided on summary judgment, the facts available for review come primarily from the depositions of the plaintiff and witnesses.

Ms. Wesley was an occasional volunteer at the Food Bank,…