Legal Opinion
Estate of Burch v. Hancock Holding Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 7, 2010No. 2009 CA 1839PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuidry, J.
|2The grandchildren of a tort victim that died as a result of a trip and fall accident appeal a judgment of the trial court sustaining exceptions based on the objections of no right and no cause of action that resulted in the dismissal of their wrongful death claims. Finding no error in the ruling of the trial court, we affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
According to the pleadings, Erna Lee Burch tripped on an uneven portion of flooring at a local Hancock Bank branch and fell. As a result of her fall, Ms. Burch sustained severe injuries for which she was hospitalized and eventually died. On…
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