WHITE v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

No. 2000-CA-2683.

806 So.2d 675 (2001)

Darlene WHITE v. The CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, ABC Corporation and XYZ Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

January 9, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roderick Alvendia, Joseph F. Lahatte, Jr., New Orleans, LA, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Franz Zibilich, Chief of Research of Opinions, John Smith, Deputy City Attorney, Mavis S. Early, City Attorney, Frank B. Hayne, III, Assistant City Attorney, New Orleans, LA, Counsel for Defendant/Appellant.

Court composed of Chief Judge WILLIAM H. BYRNES III, Judge JOAN BERNARD ARMSTRONG and Judge TERRI F. LOVE.


ARMSTRONG, Judge.

This is a personal injury case. The plaintiff was injured on City property when she fell down a slope between a street and sidewalk. After a bench trial, the trial court found liability and awarded damages. The City appeals. We affirm.

Plaintiff Darlene White was crossing a street at the corner. She was accompanied by her small child and a friend. As she neared the curb, a car approached. Out of concern for her own safety and that of her...

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