Premises Liability
The firm’s attorneys have defended claims against retailers, hotels, hospitals, and public entities. Its clients include some of the largest and most well known retailers and hotel chains in the country. Most of the significant Louisiana appellate decisions involving merchant liability claims have arisen from cases handled by the firm’s attorneys.
Case Results
Devon Fountain v. Walmart
Devin Fadaol and Sinnott Martin obtained a summary judgment in favor of Walmart in the federal district court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The plaintiff alleged injuries from a slip-and-fall on a piece of a cardboard box in one of the store aisles. Devin and Sinnott obtained a dismissal [...]
Carolyn Saia v. Walmart
In January of 2024, Devin Fadaol and Chris Lomax secured a victory for Walmart in a one-week jury trial in Baton Rouge state court. The plaintiff alleged neck and lower back injuries from a box which fell on her after it was pushed or contacted by another customer. The box [...]
Mary Joy Lacaze v. Walmart
Devin Fadaol and Chris James-Lomax won a victory for Walmart in this personal injury lawsuit alleging multiple surgical injuries and a traumatic brain injury. Devin and Chris obtained a dismissal of plaintiff’s lawsuit through Motion for Summary Judgment in the federal district court for the Middle District of Louisiana, by [...]
Robert McMorris v. Winn-Dixie
Devin Fadaol and Samantha Simmons won a victory for Winn-Dixie in this personal injury lawsuit. Devin and Samantha successfully argued lack of constructive notice and fraud during oral argument on the Motion for Summary Judgment. Judge Vincent J. Lobello granted the MSJ dismissing plaintiff’s lawsuit with prejudice.
Yanicet Garrido v. Walmart
Devin Fadaol and Denman Mims won a victory for Walmart in this personal injury lawsuit alleging multiple surgical injuries and disability. Devin Fadaol successfully argued lack of liability using video footage evidence during oral argument on the Motion for Summary Judgment hearing. Judge Danyelle M. Taylor granted the MSJ dismissing [...]
Yvette Pacaccio v. Steven Hoover, et al.
Yvette Pacaccio v. Steven Hoover, et al. Motion for Summary Judgment granted on plaintiff’s premises liability claim. The trial court found no liability for adjoining property owner for catastrophic ATV accident which left a young man with severe and debilitating brain injuries. The accident occurred during graduation party on neighboring [...]