Franz v. Ledoux

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.

li>The plaintiff appeals the dismissal of his suit on an exception of prescription. We affirm.

On August 7,1999 Nolan Franz fell from a piece of equipment at an exercise facility owned and operated by French Riviera Spa, Inc. in Metairie, Jefferson Parish. The equipment allegedly had been improperly modified by French Riviera Spa, Inc. (hereafter “French Riviera”). He fell approximately four feet, landing on a step-stool and bruising his right buttock.

At the time Franz had a pre-existing back injury from a July 1998 work-related accident, which was the subject of a…