DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK

A Lafourche parish lady was visiting her friend in the Lockport area, at an apartment complex.  Upon exiting the apartment, she headed back to her automobile. The sidewalk she utilized had an abrupt elevation in the sidewalk catching her shoe and  causing her to trip forward and fracture her wrist. After multiple surgeries, the injured lady sought help through Kopfler & Hermann. Again, utilizing the services of an expert architect and thorough investigation, it was proven that the sidewalk was defective. After the institution of the lawsuit and numerous depositions, the lady was compensated for her personal injuries, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. Subsequent to the resolution of the lawsuit, the property owner demolished the defective sidewalk and rebuilt them to correct the defect.  A local victory for pedestrians!