Hartford v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

| THIBODEAUX, Judge.

Dale Hartford slipped in rainwater and fell in the Wal-Mart store in Franklin, Louisiana. She sustained injuries to her right knee and lower back. After a bench trial on the merits, the trial court apportioned fault for the accident between Wal-Mart, eighty-five percent, and Mrs. Hartford, fifteen percent. Mrs. Hartford was awarded $25,000.00 in general damages, $9,467.61 in medical expenses, and $580.00 in special damages for household and yard work. David Hartford, Mrs. Hartford’s husband, was awarded $1,500.00 for loss of consortium.

Wal-Mart appeals. We affirm the…