Glynn v. Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
LOBRANO, Judge.
Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets (Schwegmann) appeals a judgment granting Albert James “A.J.” Glynn, Jr. (Glynn)1 damages for a fractured vertebrae sustained while unloading bread from a delivery truck at a Schwegmann’s Supermarket. This court must decide whether the trial court erred in (1) finding Schwegmann at fault; (2) assessing comparative fault 40% to Glynn and 60% to Schwegmann; and (3) awarding $20,000.00 in damages.
FACTS:
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on April 21, 1986, Glynn arrived at the Schwegmann Supermarket on Veterans Blvd. to make a delivery of bread for his…
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- Glynn v. Schwegmann Giant Supermarkets, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992