PHILLIPS v. STATE, DPSC

No. 43,143-CA.

978 So.2d 1223 (2008)

Jessica PHILLIPS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE of Louisiana, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS and Richard L. Fewell in his Capacity as Ouachita Parish Sheriff, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

March 19, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Bruscato, Monroe, for Appellant Jessica Phillips.

Neal G. Johnson, Monroe, for Appellee Richard L. Fewell, Sr., Sheriff.

Before STEWART, MOORE and LOLLEY, JJ.


STEWART, J.

The plaintiff, Jessica Phillips, filed suit for damages against the defendant, Ouachita Parish Sheriff Richard Fewell. She alleged that she developed sores on her ankles as a result of remaining shackled for an extended period of time and was not provided any medical treatment while held at the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center (O.C.C.). At the close of plaintiff's case, the defendant moved for a directed verdict. The trial court took no action on the...

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