GRETNA – A woman is suing Winn Dixie, alleging that she slipped and fell due to the store's negligence.
Jerrylyn Cockerham filed a complaint on April 23 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Winn Dixie Stores Inc. and ABC Insurance Co.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an incident that took place when the plaintiff was a visitor at the defendant's property on June 2, 2018. The plaintiff alleges she was caused to slip and fall in the produce section due to a substance that had been left on the ground.
The defendant is accused of negligence.
The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by J. Bart Kelly III of Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest LLC in New Orleans.
The case has been assigned to Division F Judge Michael Mentz.
The 24th Judicial District Court Case No. is 794477.