Baton Rouge Injury Lawyer Blog

A Harvey casino is being sued by a Jefferson Parish woman who allegedly sustained a back injury when she visited the property. On February 23rd, Janice Westerfield filed a lawsuit in Louisiana's 24th Judicial District Court against Boomtown Casino over injuries she claims resulted from a fall in a casino restaurant. Westerfield reportedly hurt her back when she slipped and fell immediately after she got up to leave her table.

According to her lawsuit, a caution sign was placed near Westerfield's dining table before she was seated but was removed by a waiter when she sat down at the table. After that, Westerfield claims she slipped and fell on an unidentified substance on the floor. In her suit, she has accused the waiter of discretely attempting to return the caution sign to its original position after she fell.

Westerfield has accused Boomtown Casino of failure to warn, failure to exercise due care, and failure to provide a property free of hazards. She has asked the court to award her monetary damages for medical costs, mental distress, suffering, pain, and lasting physical impairment.

In Louisiana, property owners must maintain a certain level of safety on their premises. Failure to maintain a property free of hazards will likely result in a premises liability lawsuit. To file a premises liability lawsuit, an injured claimant must be an invitee on the property where the injury occurred, such a business patron. If a trespasser is hurt on a property in Louisiana, he or she cannot recover financial damages.

Premises liability accidents generally include a slip and fall, trip and fall, or construction accident. In order to recover damages, any injuries must be well documented and treated by a physician. Someone hurt while an invitee on another's property may be able to recover medical costs, lost income, and compensation for a variety of other damages. If you experienced an injury due to a hazardous condition on a business or individual's property, a qualified personal injury lawyer can explain the types of damage awards you may be eligible to receive.

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A shopper's slip and fall lawsuit against a grocery store was removed to New Orleans federal court earlier this month. On August 11, 2010, Mary brown filed suit against the parent company of Winn-Dixie Stores in Orleans Parish Civil District Court after she allegedly slipped on grapes while shopping in a local store. On January 11th, 2012 Winn-Dixie successfully removed the case to federal court.

According to Brown, several grapes were left on the floor of a Winn-Dixie grocery store which caused her to slip, fall, and become injured while shopping. She purportedly sustained damage to her shoulder, back, hips, and legs during the accident. Brown has accused the grocery store of negligence for maintaining the premises in a careless and reckless manner, creating and failing to correct an unreasonably dangerous condition, failing to clean the store, failing to act prudently and reasonably, and failing to warn shoppers of a hazardous condition. She is seeking compensation from the grocery chain for suffering and pain, medical expenses, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, court costs, attorney's fees, and other damages.

In Louisiana, property owners are required to maintain a certain standard of safety on their premises and a failure to maintain a safe environment may result in a lawsuit. A claimant injured on a business or individual's property must be an invitee, such a shopper in a business, in order to file a premises liability lawsuit. Louisiana law does not allow a party injured while trespassing to seek financial recovery from a property owner.

There are three common categories of premises liability accidents. They are: construction accidents, slip and fall accidents, and trip and fall accidents. For each category of accident, it is important that any injuries are well documented and treated by a physician. An individual injured while invited onto someone else's property may be able to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and other damages such as pain and suffering. If you were injured due to the negligence of a property owner, a skilled premises liability attorney can explain the types of damage awards you may be eligible to receive due to your injuries.

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Earlier this month, a New Orleans woman filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its insurance company in Orleans Parish Civil District Court for injuries she allegedly sustained while using a drive-through teller. Megan Henry alleges she was using a drive-through banking device at local Chase Bank branch when a door on the pneumatic tube system which transfers items into the building closed on her left hand.

In her lawsuit, Henry claims she suffered injuries to her hand, wrist and arm. She alleges the bank failed to properly inspect the drive through teller machines, failed to take proper care when operating the machines, and was negligent for owning defective machines. Although it is unclear whether she sought immediate medical assistance as a result of the incident, Henry is seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other damages.

In Louisiana, property owners are expected to maintain a certain standard of safety on their premises. Individuals invited onto a business owner's property should expect to safely conduct any business transactions they choose to engage in. When a business fails to maintain safe equipment and conditions, a lawsuit may result. Premises liability claims commonly result after injury arises from a slip or trip and fall, inadequate maintenance, construction accidents, defective conditions, and inadequate security.

Generally, the victim of an injury may recover for past and future medical expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and compensation for other damages such as past and future pain and suffering. Because each damages award is fact specific and depends on the extent of an individual's injury, it is important for a hurt person to seek immediate medical care for any injuries stemming from unsafe conditions on a business owner's property. If you were injured due to an unsafe condition while invited onto a business owner's property, a skilled Louisiana premises liability attorney can help.

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Last week, two new personal injury lawsuits were filed in Louisiana's 23rd Judicial District Court against national retailer Wal-Mart. On December 8th, Susan Imbraguglio of Acension Parish filed a negligence claim against the corporation and the store's general manager seeking damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, disability, lost wages and loss of enjoyment of life associated with an alleged slip and fall. According to Imbraguglio, she slipped on apple slices while exiting a restroom and fell to one knee after a series of attempts to catch her balance. Her knee later required surgery.

The next day, Janis Immasche filed a case against a Prairieville Wal-Mart after she was allegedly struck in the back by a pallet jack which knocked her to the ground. Immasche alleges Wal-Mart committed negligence by failing to warn her, failing to maintain safe premises, and providing poor employee supervision. She also claims the store refused to summon medical assistance after she was struck by the pallet jack. Immasche is seeking damages for medical costs, pain and suffering, and permanent disability related to the neck and back trauma she purportedly suffered during the accident.

All property owners in Louisiana are required to maintain a certain standard of safety on their premises. Failure by an individual or business to maintain safe conditions may result in a lawsuit. In order to file a premises liability lawsuit, a claimant must be an invitee on the property such a shopper in a business. In Louisiana, if a party was injured while trespassing he or she is not entitled to financial recovery.

Premises liability accidents generally fall into three categories. The categories are slip and fall, trip and fall, and construction accidents. Regardless of the category, any injuries must be documented and treated by a doctor. An injured person may be able to recover the costs of medical care, lost income, and compensation for other damages such as pain and suffering. An experienced premises liability attorney will explain the types of damage awards you may be eligible to receive due to your injuries.

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