Louisiana Court of Appeal February 8, 2017, NO. 2016-CA-0662 (Alexander v. Hancock Bank)

Judge Regina Bartholomew Woods

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

| ¶ This is a personal injury suit arising out of a trip and fall on a mat in the lobby of a bank. On May 17, 2013, Plaintiff, Sybil Alexander (“Ms. Alexander”), made a routine visit to the Whitney Bank located at 228 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon exiting the lobby of the bank, Ms.