Legal Opinion
Bell v. Carencro Nursing Home, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 28, 2016No. 16-190PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The plaintiff, Patricia Bell, appeals the trial court’s judgment granting a directed verdict in favor of the defendant, Carenero Nursing Home, Inc. d/b/a Evangeline Oaks Guest House (hereinafter referred to as “Evangeline Oaks”). For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court judgment and remand the matter to the trial court for a new trial.
DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD
This litigation arises from a December 24, 2010 accident. On that day, Patricia Bell slipped and fell at Evangeline Oaks while visiting her father-in-law, John Bell, a resident at the facility. Ms. Bell brought dinner to her…
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