JONES v. ROGERS

23-125.

374 So.3d 399 (2023)

Lucille JONES v. Jimmy ROGERS and Iberia Parish School Board.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 15, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donovan J. O'Pry, II , Geremy A. Garcia , Luke T. Habetz , O'Pry Law Firm, 2014 W. Pinhook Road, Suite 507, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508, (337) 415-0007, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT: Lucille Jones.

J. Wayne Landry , 1500 Jane Street, New Iberia, Louisiana 70563, (337) 365-2341, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/APPELLEES: Jimmy Rogers, Iberia Parish School Board, and Berkley Insurance Company.

Court composed of Candyce G. Perret, Jonathan W. Perry, and Wilbur L. Stiles, Judges.


The issue in this appeal is whether Plaintiff's claim is restricted to workers' compensation or whether she can pursue a tort action for damages. The trial court granted Defendants' motion for summary judgment, sustained Defendants' peremptory exception of no cause of action, and dismissed Plaintiff's tort claims, finding Plaintiff...

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