ROBBINS v. STATE EX REL. DEPT. OF LABOR

No. 31,590-CA

728 So.2d 991 (1999)

Ronda M. ROBBINS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. STATE of Louisiana, Through, the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

February 24, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry M. Bernstein, Shreveport, Counsel for Defendant-Appellant.

John W. Wilson, Shreveport, Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Before STEWART, PEATROSS and DREW, JJ.


DREW, J.

The State of Louisiana, Department of Labor, has appealed the judgment in favor of Ronda Robbins for damages sustained in a fall when she tripped on a metal box bolted to the floor when leaving an interview at the Department of Labor office in Shreveport. At issue on appeal is the quantum awarded for various elements of plaintiffs' damages. The State complains that the general damages award of $180,000 is excessive and should be reduced to $150,000. In their...

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