BROWN v. McDONALD'S CORP.

No. CA 0314.

428 So.2d 560 (1983)

Eva BROWN, individually and as natural Tutrix of the minor, Tammy DUGAS v. McDONALD'S CORPORATION.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

March 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward N. George, III, and Mary Ann Sloan of Stassi & Rausch, New Orleans, for appellant.

Emile J. Dreuil, Jr., New Orleans, for appellee.

Before CIACCIO, BYRNES, and LOBRANO, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

This is an action for damages for personal injury sustained when plaintiff, Tammy Dugas, slipped and fell at McDonald's Restaurant in New Orleans. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $18,020.95, and the defendant appealed.

There are two issues on appeal: (1) Did the trial court err in finding the defendant liable? and (2) Was the award of damages excessive?

The facts are as follows:

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