HINTON v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

No. 33,557-CA.

764 So.2d 203 (2000)

Mary Elizabeth HINTON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

June 21, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barham & Warner, by Vicki C. Warner, Nancy R. Butcher, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellant.

Charles R. Rowe, Bossier City, Counsel for Appellees.

Before BROWN, STEWART and CARAWAY, JJ.


BROWN, J.,

The only issue presented in this appeal is whether the jury erred in awarding plaintiff, who injured her knee when she tripped and fell in defendant's store, future medical expenses in the amount of $15,000. On this question, because of the lack of supporting medical testimony, we are constrained to amend the damage award to delete this amount.

Facts and Procedural Background

On March 30, 1996, plaintiff, Mary Elizabeth Hinton,...

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