Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Hancock Bank
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 8, 2017No. 2016-CA-0662PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Regina Bartholomew Woods
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
| ¶ This is a personal injury suit arising out of a trip and fall on a mat in the lobby of a bank. On May 17, 2013, Plaintiff, Sybil Alexander (“Ms. Alexander”), made a routine visit to the Whitney Bank located at 228 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon exiting the lobby of the bank, Ms. Alexander alleges that she tripped and fell over a “wave” or “lip” in the rubber edge of the floor mat. As a result, she fell forward, striking her head on the door resulting in a large gash. She also tore her lateral and medial…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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