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DENNIS v. WILEY

No. 2009 CA 0236.

22 So.3d 189 (2009)

Lisa D. DENNIS v. Jeffrey F. WILEY, Individually, and in his Capacity as Sheriff of Ascension Parish, Harold Tridico, Individually, and in his Capacity as Former Sheriff of Ascension Parish, QRS Insurance Company, and XYZ Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

September 11, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Georgia G. Turgeau, Tracey Powell, Slidell, LA, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee, Lisa D. Dennis.

Fred Schroeder, Craig E. Frosch, New Orleans, LA, Attorneys for Defendants-Appellants, Sheriff Jeffrey Wiley and Former Sheriff Harold Tridico.

Before CARTER, C.J., GUIDRY and PETTIGREW, JJ.

CARTER, C.J.

This case involves a res nova issue in Louisiana: whether the victim of a crime is entitled to an award of damages for the negligent infliction of emotional distress due to the wrongful disposal of evidence collected during an ongoing criminal investigation. The trial court awarded the plaintiff $50,000.00 for the emotional distress and mental anguish she suffered as a result of the defendant's breach...

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