Legal Opinion
Duncan v. World Wide Health Studios, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 3, 1970No. 11387PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Judge.
Plaintiff, John R. Duncan, seeks recovery of medical expenses and personal damages sustained in an accident on June 13, 1967 at defendant’s health studios located on Youree Drive in Shreveport. Plaintiff visited World Wide Health Studios on that date in the company of a friend who was a regular member, and while there Duncan utilized a piece of athletic equipment designed for leg exercises. One of the weights on the mechanism jarred loose, fell and struck plaintiff in the mouth resulting in serious injuries. Judgment was rendered in plaintiff’s favor for $4,755.40 and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Alexander v. General Accident Fire & L. Assur. Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
- Payton v. St. JohnLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Sykes v. Garrard-Milner Chevrolet, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gatti v. World Wide Health Studios of Lake Charles, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Crawford v. WhelessLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Ely v. Northumberland General InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979