Washington v. Gusman

TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

hThis appeal arises from an inmate’s death during the administration of five-point restraints while in the custody of the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office. The decedent’s wife filed suit seeking damages for her husband’s death. After a two-day bench trial, the trial court found the defendants 100% liable. The trial court awarded $300,000.00 to the wife for the wrongful death of her husband, $200,000.00 to their child for the wrongful death of her father, and $150,000.00 in survival damages. The trial court also awarded $15,000.00 in 42 U.S.C. § 1983 damages and attorney’s…