A Tensas Parish woman slipped and fell inside a New Orleans Whole Foods and is suing the grocery store for her injuries. She also named a Whole Foods employee as a defendant for failing to clean the area where the incident occurred. According to the lawsuit filed last month in Orleans Parish Civil District Court, the plaintiff slipped on a “piece of produce and/or greenery” inside a New Orleans store.
As a result of the fall, she suffered injuries to her left knee, left leg, left hip, left foot, right arm and lumbar spine. The plaintiff pleads past and future physical and mental pain and suffering, permanent disability and loss of enjoyment of life. Her husband is also a plaintiff in the action, claiming a loss of service, support and society from his wife’s accident.
The complaint accuses Whole Foods of failing to train employees on cleanup procedures, failing to remove debris and liability for defective premises.
While seemingly minor, a slip and fall accident can have long-term injuries and expensive medical costs. Contact a New Orleans injury lawyer if you suffer injuries on another person’s property caused by the owner’s negligence. A New Orleans attorney can represent you in a lawsuit and get you the financial compensation to help you recover from your injuries.