Legal Opinion
Cowart v. Lakewood Quarters Ltd. Partnership
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 4, 2007No. 2006 CA 1530PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuidry, J.
|^Defendant appeals a .summary judgment granted in favor of plaintiff, finding the defendant vicariously liable for the intentional tortious actions of its employee. For the following reasons, we affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In May 2003, plaintiff, Lana Cowart, was employed by defendant, LQRNHC, LLC d/b/a Lakewood Quarters Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (hereinafter “LQRNHC”),1 as the Certified Nursing Assistant (“CNA”) Director. Her duties included the hiring and firing of subordinate employees. One of her subordinates, Tangi McKnight, was employed as a CNA supervisor. Ms.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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