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SIMMONS v. STATE

No. 2018-CA-0174.

255 So.3d 701 (2018)

Patrick SIMMONS, Sr., et al v. The STATE of Louisiana, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

August 29, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Finckbeiner, Jr. , LAW OFFICE OF JOHN FINCKBEINER, JR., 2203 Pakenham Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043, AND, Allison K. Nestor , THE LAW OFFICE OF ALLISON K. NESTOR, L.L.C., 829 Baronne Street, New Orleans, La 70113, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT, PATRICK SIMMONS, SR., ET AL.

C. Wm. Bradley, Jr. , Benjamin J. Biller , BRADLEY MURCHISON KELLY & SHEA LLC, 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 2700, New Orleans, LA 70163 — 2700, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE, CORONER FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS.

(Court composed of Chief Judge James F. McKay III, Judge Terri F. Love, Judge Paula A. Brown).

This appeal arises from the death of a minor child while in foster care. The parents of the minor child contended that the coroner negligently disposed of their son's body. The coroner filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted, dismissing their claims.

We find that the coroner demonstrated that...

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