BIGGS v. CANCIENNE

No. 2012 CA 0187.

111 So.3d 6 (2012)

Angelia V. BIGGS v. Kathy CANCIENNE, Robert Williston, and First Financial Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 21, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn J. Armentor , John Paul Charbonnet , Lafayette, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant Angelia V. Biggs.

Celeste Brustowicz , Joseph J. Valencino, III , Metairie, LA, for Defendants/Appellees Kathy Cancienne, Robert Williston, and First Financial Insurance Company.

Before CARTER, C.J., GUIDRY, and GAIDRY, JJ.


GAIDRY, J.

This appeal is from a summary judgment dismissing the claims of a lessee in her suit for damages caused by a defect in the leased premises. We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 1, 2008, at the time Hurricane Gustav passed over the Baton Rouge area, Angelia Biggs was living in an apartment located in Baker, Louisiana, which was owned by Kathy Cancienne. The parties' lease agreement contained the following waiver:

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