Legal Opinion
Lovett v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 22, 1997No. 29067-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JiPEATROSS, Judge.
In this personal injury suit the defendant, Wal-Mart, Inc., appeals the trial court judgment finding it liable for injuries the plaintiff, Doris Lovett, sustained when she was knocked to the floor by a fleeing shoplifter. After a bench trial, the judge ruled in favor of plaintiff, Doris Lovett, and against Wal-Mart, Inc. for general damages in the amount of $9,000, medical expenses in the amount of $2,124.47 and expert witness fees in the amount of $250. The trial court also ruled in favor of plaintiff, Bobby Lovett, and against Wal-Mart, Inc. for loss of consortium in the…
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