Legal Opinion
Elder v. Westside Transit Lines, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 15, 1973No. 5234PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GULOTTA, Judge.
This is an appeal from a dismissal of a claim for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of a fall on a Westside Transit Lines bus.
The facts are that on March 3, 1970, at about 10:30 or 11:00 a. m., plaintiff fell to the floor as she was boarding the defendant’s bus at River Oaks Drive and General Meyer streets in New Orleans.
Plaintiff’s version is that she fell while on the steps of the bus as a result of the quick forward motion of the bus. Defendant’s version is that while plaintiff was boarding the bus with arms full of grocery packages, she fell…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Martin v. LehmannLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Walker v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Manning v. Morrison Cafeterias Consolidated, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Schenker v. RandleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Cannon v. DH Holmes, Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Ellis v. ColemanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975