Becnel v. Charlet

SCHOTT, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Kirt A. Becnel, was injured when his hand struck a sharp chisel in the hand of defendant, Jeffrey D. Charlet. His suit for damages against Charlet and the State of Louisiana was dismissed and he has appealed. The principal issue is whether the trial court erred in finding that Char-let’s conduct did not constitute negligence.

Plaintiff was an inmate in the custody of the Department of Corrections at Jackson Barracks, a minimum security prison facility. He was assigned to work as a carpenter’s helper under the supervision of Char-let, an employee of the State. As…