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MORRIS v. ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BD.

No. 88-CA-2298.

544 So.2d 440 (1989)

Sidney MORRIS, et al. v. ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Granted June 30, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Russo, Clarence F. Favret, III, Favret, Favret, Demarest & Russo, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellee.

Clare Jupiter, Jefferson, Byran, Jupiter, Lewis & Blanson, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.

Before BARRY, BYRNES and PLOTKIN, JJ.

BARRY, Judge.

The Orleans Parish School Board appeals a $48,538.70 slip and fall verdict in favor of Sidney Morris and his minor daughter, Sakinah.

The trial judge awarded Sakinah $5,000 for pain and suffering, $7,500 for mental anguish, $2,500 for inconvenience, $5,000 for loss of school time, $10,000 for future pain and suffering, and $10,000 for permanent disfigurement. Morris was awarded $8,538.70 for medical expenses with the proviso that any reduction...

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