Kozlowski v. State ex rel. Department of Health & Human Resources

GOTHARD, Judge.

This is an action for tort damages brought by plaintiff, Mark Kozlowski, on behalf of his minor son, Matthew Kozlow-ski.

The plaintiff father sues the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and other defendants1 for negligence in failing to protect his minor son.

*1262The plaintiff father’s minor son suffered third degree burns to his legs, feet, groin area, and abdomen from being placed by his mother, according to plaintiffs reply brief, into a tub of scalding water resulting in disfigurement and the loss of most of his toes, and a significant…