GOINGS v. STATE

No. 94-C-1386.

648 So.2d 884 (1995)

Thomas J. GOINGS III v. STATE of Louisiana, Through the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 17, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent J. DeSalvo, DeSalvo & Harris, Mack E. Barham, Robert E. Arceneaux, Barham & Arceneaux, Gail N. Wise, Kathy S. Wheeler, Frank J. Ferrara, Jr., for applicant.

Jonathan R. Schmidt, Richard P. Ieyoub, Atty. Gen., for respondent.


LEMMON, Justice.*

By this action, plaintiff sought to recover damages for wrist injuries allegedly caused by a state trooper's negligent or intentional actions in improperly handcuffing plaintiff during an arrest and detention for driving while intoxicated. The issue before this court is whether the court of appeal erred in reversing a judgment against the trooper's employer on the basis that the trial court committed manifest error.<...

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