Magri v. Jazz Casino Co.

JUDGE SANDRA CABRINA JENKINS

Defendant Jazz Casino Company, LLC, the owner of Harrah's New Orleans Casino ("Harrah's"), appeals the trial court's October 17, 2018 judgment awarding $601,689.31 in damages to plaintiff Irvin Magri, Jr., following a two-day bench trial. The suit arises from personal injuries sustained by Mr. Magri when a Harrah's employee abruptly moved a stool on which Mr. Magri was resting his foot while sitting at a black jack table.

Harrah's challenges the trial court's findings on three of the five legal elements of negligence. For the reasons that follow, we find that…