Legal Opinion
Harris v. State ex rel. Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 3, 2006No. 2005 CA 2647PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHughes, J.
| ¡¡Plaintiff, Eva Harris, appeals from the trial court’s granting of a motion for summary judgment in favor of defendant, the State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. The trial court found that as to the State of Louisiana, Ms. Harris’s exclusive remedy for her injuries from an incident that occurred on May 18, 2003 was through workers’ compensation. It dismissed her tort action with prejudice. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On or shortly before the evening of May 18, 2003, Tran Thinh, an inmate serving a life sentence for…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Schroeder v. Board of Sup'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Penalber v. BlountSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Mundy v. Dept. of Health & Human Res.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Mundy v. Dept. of Health & Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Templet v. Intracoastal Truck Line, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Benoit v. Turner Industries Group, LLCSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2012
- Gomon v. MelanconLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
- Castille v. St. Martin Parish School BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016
- Gerald Castille v. St. Martin Parish School BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2016