Mary S. Blansit, Wife Of/leslie G. Blansit v. Hyatt Corporation of Delaware

DUHE, Circuit Judge:

A “runaway” escalator is the culprit in this personal injury action. Hyatt Corporation, the lessor of the escalator, appeals the trial court’s determination that it was strictly liable under La. Civ. Code Art. 2317 for injuries sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Blansit when the escalator’s brakes failed. Alternatively, Hyatt seeks to decrease the amount of damages awarded to the Blansits. We affirm.

FACTS

The escalator is located in a building owned by Refco Poydras Hotel Joint Venture (Refco) and leased by Hyatt Corporation. It connects the third floor of the New Orleans…