Alexander v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.

BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a suit by a passenger on a city transit bus, seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained while attempting to depart the bus. Jury trial was had resulting in a verdict of $5,000.00 in favor of plaintiff, and the defendant appeals. Plaintiff has answered seeking an increase in the amount of the award.

The facts show that Mercedes Alexander was a passenger on a New Orleans Public Service, Inc., bus whose route was along Esplanade Avenue. As the bus reached one of its regular stops, several passengers were in the process of leaving the bus through the rear door. One…