Feliciano v. Escuela de Enfermeras de Puerto Rico and the Travelers

Upon leaving Clínica Dr. Pila of Ponce, from a visit to a patient, appellee, Petra Feliciano, suffered a fall which caused a fracture in the left elbow and a permanent disability of 15% of the physiological functions of her left arm. The trial court originally rendered judgment sustaining the complaint and ordering defendants to pay $2,500 for damages and $300 for attorney’s fees. Defendants-appellants moved for reconsideration, which was denied, but the court motu proprio increased the compensation to $5,500.

The evidence presented to support the claim established that plaintiff called at…