GRETNA – A woman claims that she slipped and fell in an Outback Steakhouse.
Arija Thomas filed a suit Feb. 2 against Outback Steakhouse of Florida LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court alleging negligence.
According to the claim, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an incident that took place on Jan. 29, 2017 when the plaintiff was a guest at the defendant's property at 2746 Severn Ave. in Jefferson. The plaintiff was caused to slip and fall on a wet substance that had been left on the ground. The plaintiff's fall caused her physical injuries.
The defendant is accused of negligence through failing to clean up the mess or warn of the danger.
The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Sean Early of Klotz & Early in New Orleans.
The case has been assigned to Division A Judge Raymond Steib Jr.
The 24th Judicial District Court Case No. is 780075.