CATHEY v. BERNARD

No. 84 CA 0023.

467 So.2d 9 (1985)

Jo Ann CATHEY, Individually and on Behalf of Her Deceased Minor Son, Jewell Cathey, Jr. v. Raymond BERNARD, Susan Gayle Bernard, Renae Bernard and the State of Louisiana Through the Department of Health and Human Resources.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Mirabile, McCann, McCann & Mirabile, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant Jo Ann Cathey.

James A. Dukes and Robert J. Pastor, Dukes & Pastor, Hammond, for defendants-appellees Raymond Bernard, Susan Gayle Bernard and Renae Bernard.

Charles E. Daspit, Dept. of Health & Human Resources, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee State of La. through Dept. of Health & Human Resources.

Before EDWARDS, SHORTESS and SAVOIE, JJ.


SAVOIE, Judge.

Plaintiff, Jo Ann Cathey, sued defendants, Raymond Bernard, Susan Gayle Bernard, Renae Bernard and the State of Louisiana through the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for the wrongful death of her minor son, Jewell Cathey, Jr. (Jewell). Cathey also seeks damages for the pain and suffering of Jewell. The trial court found the evidence to be in favor of the defendants, and dismissed Cathey's suit. We reverse.

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