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TODD v. STATE, THROUGH DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES

No. 96-C-3090.

699 So.2d 35 (1997)

Sheila TODD, individually and on behalf of her deceased son, Joshua Todd v. STATE of Louisiana, Through the DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, Cody Labauve, and XYZ Insurance Company.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied October 31, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Ieyoub, Atty. Gen., John G. Morgan, Baton Rouge, for applicant.

Randall J. Meyer, New Orleans, Leonard L. Levenson, Zara L. Zeringue, Belle Chasse, Cynthia K. Meyer, New Orleans, for respondent.

KNOLL, Justice.

Sheila Todd (Todd) brought this action, individually and on behalf of her son, Joshua Todd (Joshua), for his wrongful death after 11-year old Joshua committed suicide by hanging. Plaintiff alleges that Cathy Cody LaBauve (LaBauve), a caseworker-investigator for the Office of Community Services through the Department of Social Services for the State of Louisiana (OCS), negligently removed Joshua from his mother's custody and failed to properly secure...

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