Fragale v. Sears

SCHOTT, Judge.

Defendants Sears and its liability insurer, Allstate Insurance Company, have appealed from a judgment based on a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor for damages resulting from his fall down the steps in defendant’s store in New Orleans on December 19, 1974. Plaintiff has answered the appeal seeking an increase in the amounts awarded to him. Plaintiff was awarded $3,000 for pain and suffering, $6,000 for medical expense, $13,-000 for past loss of wages and $28,000 for future loss of wages.

Plaintiff was descending a stairway from the first floor to the basement of defendant’s store…