Legal Opinion
Garcia v. Lewis
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 22, 2016No. 50,744-CAPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
| francisco Garcia appeals a summary judgment that dismissed his tort claim against his employer, Eldorado Casino, for damages arising from an aggravated battery he received at work. For the reasons expressed, we reverse and remand.
Factual Background
Garcia was employed by Eldorado as a sous-chef in the kitchen. Brian Lewis was a pot washer employed by Full Service Systems Corp. (“FSSC”), a contractor that provided dishwashing services for Eldorado. The contract stated that Eldorado was deemed to be the statutory employer of any FSSC employee.
On the evening of March 9, 2012, Garcia saw Lewis…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Jones v. Estate of SantiagoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
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- Baumeister v. PlunkettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
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