Pinecrest State School v. State

CUTRER, Judge.

This is a suit for judicial review of an administrative determination that Maxie F. Ellis is entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. LSA-R.S. 23:1634.

Ellis was employed by the Pinecrest State School, an institution for mentally and physically impaired persons. Ellis’ duties were to care for and supervise the care of the patients in a cottage. She was supervisor over other employees who attended to the needs of the patients in the cottage. She was terminated from her employment on April 3, 1981, for the abuse of a patient by striking him and the improper administration of…