Bennette v. Brothers Avondale, L.L.C.

FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER; Judge.

|2In this slip and fall claim, defendants appeal the trial court’s award of damages to the plaintiff, arguing that the trial court held the defendants to an improper burden of proof. For the reasons that follow, we agree. Accordingly, the trial court’s verdict is reversed and judgment is rendered for defendants.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case concerns an accident which took place at a gas station in Avondale, Louisiana. Carolyn Bennette, having bought lottery tickets, exited the Brother’s Avondale convenience store and walked through the parking lot…