Legal Opinion · Dissent

Ritzy Torrez v. St. Bernard Hospital Foundation, Inc., Lammico, and Ochsner Clinic Foundation D/B/A Ochsner Health System

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 27, 2025No. 2024-CA-0598Published

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RITZY TORREZ * NO. 2024-CA-0598 VERSUS * COURT OF APPEAL ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL * FOURTH CIRCUIT FOUNDATION, INC., LAMMICO, AND OCHSNER * STATE OF LOUISIANA CLINIC FOUNDATION D/B/A OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM * * ******* SCJ JENKINS, J., DISSENTS WITH REASONS I respectfully dissent from the majority. The majority incorrectly concludes that Ms. Torrez did not establish at trial that SBPH had actual or constructive notice of the alleged defect. The majority relies heavily on Ms. Lubrano’s testimony in this assessment. The majority notes that Ms. Torrez’s testimony of roof-covered area where she fell…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Guillory v. LeeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2009
  2. Lewis v. Jazz Casino Co., L.L.C.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
  3. Gardner v. Louisiana SuperdomeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014

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