Legal Opinion
Qasem v. Acadian Apartments, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 1, 2018No. NUMBER 2017 CA 1591PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhipple, C.J.
This matter is before us on appeal by plaintiffs/appellants, Afrah Qasem and Asary Shotah, from a judgment of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant/appellee, Acadian Apartments, Inc. For the reasons that follow, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In the early morning hours of October 29, 2010, plaintiffs, Afrah Qasem and her daughter, Shotah, attempted to escape a fire in their apartment by jumping from a second floor apartment window. Plaintiffs subsequently filed suit against Acadian Apartments, Inc. (hereinafter "Acadian")…
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