GRETNA – A woman claims she tripped and fell over a wheelchair at a Jefferson Parish casino.
Sheri Richardson filed a suit against Louisiana I-Gaming LP, Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. and Jeannine Richert in the 24th Judicial District Court alleging negligence.
According to the claim, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an incident that took place Aug. 11. The suit states the plaintiff was leaving the restroom of the Boomtown casino when she tripped and fell over a wheelchair that had been left in the walkway.
The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Ron A. Austin of Ron A. Austin & Associates LLC in Gretna.
The case has been assigned to Division D Judge Scott U. Schlegel.
24th Judicial District Court case number 776436