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SEAMAN v. HOWARD

No. W98-1492.

743 So.2d 694 (1999)

James A. SEAMAN, et al., Plaintiffs— Respondents, v. Frank A. HOWARD, et al., Defendants—Applicants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Denied October 29, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard N. Nugent, Jr., Alexandria, for James A. Seaman, et al.

David Ramsey Lestage, De Ridder, for Frank A. Howard, et al.

Victoria Reed Murry, Baton Rouge, for State of LA., Dept. of Public Safety, et al.

BEFORE: THIBODEAUX, COOKS, and PICKETT, Judges.

THIBODEAUX, Judge.

Plaintiff, James A. Seaman, filed suit against several defendants, including the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (hereinafter "DPSC"), seeking damages for his exposure to the HIV virus and for his fear of contracting AIDS. His exposure resulted from an altercation with an escaped DPSC prisoner, Larry Jeansonne, who was being housed in the Vernon Parish Correctional Facility. The DPSC filed a motion for...

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