Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer secured a confidential settlement for a Vacherie scaffold builder who suffered herniated and bulging spinal discs after slipping on a puddle outside a gas station entrance, following a lawsuit and discovery.
Case at a Glance
- Case Type: Slip and fall premises liability claim
- Location: Gas station in Vacherie, Louisiana
- Client: Vacherie resident working as a scaffold builder
- Accident Details: Client slipped on a puddle outside the gas station entrance, where bags of ice left by customers could melt and create a slipping hazard
- Injuries: Bulging discs at C3-C4 and C6-C7, and herniated discs at C4-C5 and L5-S1
- Treatment: Medical care and therapy for persistent back pain
- Lost Wages: Missed more than a week of work and continued working through pain due to financial responsibilities
- Case Challenges: Establishing that the dangerous condition could have been prevented by cleaning the puddle or placing a warning sign
- Final Recovery: Confidential settlement addressing medical expenses, lost wages, and physical and mental suffering
- Resolution: Settled after filing a lawsuit and completing discovery
Leaving a gas station in Vacherie with pizza in hand, John slipped on a puddle right outside the entrance, falling on his back.
The Vacherie resident’s back immediately hurt. Scans revealed bulging discs at C3-C4 and C6-C7 and herniated discs at C4-C5 and L5-S1.
His pain interfered with his daily life and made work responsibilities as a scaffold builder difficult.
John missed over a week of work but had to work through pain for the rest of the time due to financial responsibilities. He received medical treatment and therapy for his pain.
John found our Metairie slip and fall lawyers online and retained us within a month of the incident. We gathered evidence proving the injuries were avoidable if the puddle had been mopped or a sign was placed near it.
The store’s policy resulted in patrons leaving bags of ice outside the entrance while they paid. In the hot Louisiana sun, these bags end up melting and leaving puddles. Puddles right outside the only entrance to the store, creating a hazard for those leaving.
After filing suit and fighting through discovery, our Louisiana premises liability lawyers secured a confidential settlement covering John’s medical expenses, lost wages, and mental and physical suffering.
If you’ve been hurt because of someone’s negligence, you don’t have to face the battle alone. We want to fight for you to be heard. Remember, when you need the to win, you’ve gotta give’em the L!
