CHRISTY v. McCALLA

No. 45754-CA.

53 So.3d 689 (2010)

Melanie CHRISTY, Individually and On Behalf of Her Minor Son, Justin Christy, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Dr. Sandra McCALLA and the Caddo Parish School Board, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Per Curiam Amending Opinion January 19, 2011.

Opinion Dissenting from Denial of Rehearing January 20, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Kennedy, Jr. , Elizabeth M. Carmody , Shreveport, Louisiana, for Appellant, Caddo Parish School Board.

John L. Hammons , Annis C. Flournoy, Shreveport, Louisiana, for Appellees.

Before BROWN, WILLIAMS, CARAWAY, MOORE and LOLLEY, JJ.


WILLIAMS, J.

Plaintiff, Melanie Christy, sued the Caddo Parish School Board ("CPSB") and Dr. Sandra McCalla, the principal of Captain Shreve High School, for personal injuries arising out of an incident involving plaintiff's son, Justin Christy. Following a bench trial, the trial court found the CPSB liable and awarded $50,000 in damages. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

On October 6, 2003, Justin Christy ("Justin") was a 17-year-old senior...

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