DAWSON v. FALGOUT

NO. 16-CA-373 16-CA-374.

215 So.3d 373 (2016)

William DAWSON, Individually, and as Surviving Father of Willis Batiste v. Aswald FALGOUT, Ryan Singleton, Harry Lee, in His Capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, and ABC Insurance Company. Phyllis Batiste, Individually and as the Natural Tutor of her Minor Children, Jasmine Sears and Bryant Sears, Jr. and William Batiste v. Harry Lee in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish; Asward Falgout, Individually, and in his Official Capacity as Jefferson Parish Deputy Sheriff; Ryan Singleton, Individually, and in his Official Capacity as a Jefferson Parish Deputy Sheriff; Hospital Service District No. 1, Jefferson Parish d/b/a West Jefferson Medical Center; and Boyd Edwards.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

December 21, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT, PHYLLIS BATISTE, Phyllis Batiste.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE, ASWARD FALGOUT, RYAN SINGLETON AND NEWELL NORMAND IN HIS CAPACITY AS SHERIFF OF JEFFERSON PARISH, Daniel R. Martiny , James B. Mullaly .

Panel composed of Susan M. Chehardy, Marc E. Johnson, and Stephen J. Windhorst.


On appeal, plaintiff seeks review of the trial court's finding in favor of defendants and dismissal of all of plaintiffs' demands. For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court's ruling.

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