Darrell Dixon v. Haza Foods of Louisiana, LLC

Docket No. 20-389, Lindsay Faulkner secured summary judgment in favor of a retail client in a case pending before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In that case, the plaintiff claimed that he was injured when he tripped and fell on an alleged defect in the parking lot. The Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant merchant, reasoning that there was no evidence that the defendant created the condition or had notice of its presence before the incident. (See link to Judgment) The plaintiff appealed to the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, and after oral argument, the panel unanimously affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment (See link to Opinion).