Grigsby v. Schwegmann Bros. Giant Super Markets, Inc.

KLIEBERT, Judge.

In a jury trial, the plaintiff, Helen F. Grigsby, 75 years of age, was awarded a judgment of $386,500.00 for general and special damages for injuries she sustained when she tripped and fell face down in the aisle at Schwegmann’s Supermarket in Harvey, Louisiana. Schwegmann appealed on liability and quantum. Grigsby answered the appeal seeking an increase in the quantum. We affirm the trial court.

The accident happened after the effective date of the amendment to Civil Code Article 2323. Therefore, the present comparative negligence doctrine, rather than the old contributory…