NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was caused to slip on a soapy floor at a medical facility.
Angela Martin filed a suit against University Healthcare System LC, doing business as Tulane University Hospital and Clinic; administrators of the Tulane Educ. Fund, doing business as Tidewater Building; and Hospital House Keeping Systems in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
According to the claim, the plaintiff was at the location of 1440 Tulane Ave. on March 17, 2015, when the incident occurred. The suit states that the plaintiff was caused to slip and fall on the floor that had been left soapy by the defendants' employee.
The defendants are accused of negligence through failing to properly clean the premises or place signage to warn of the condition.
The plaintiff is seeking an unspecified amount in damages. She is represented by Robert J. Caluda of Metairie.
The case has been assigned to Division I Judge Piper D. Griffin.
The Orleans Parish Civil District Court Case number 2016-1239