GRETNA – A woman claims she was caused to trip and fall in a negligently managed Winn Dixie.
Jeanne Ortego filed a suit April 24 against Winn Dixie Stores Inc. and XYZ Insurance Co. in the 24th Judicial District Court alleging negligence.
According to the claim, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an incident that took place on April 24, 2017 when the plaintiff was in the Winn Dixie at 3001 Highway 90 in Avondale. The lawsuit claims the woman was caused to trip and fall over a pallet of soft drinks that was protruding into the aisle.
The defendant is accused of negligence.
The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Patrick Hufft of Hufft & Hufft in New Orleans.
The case has been assigned to Division D Judge Scott Schlegel.
The 24th Judicial District Court Case No. is 783102.