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No Tort Liability for Louisiana Employer Accused of Negligence in Death of Prisoner on Work Release

Louisiana prisoners injured while in work release may not pursue a tort action against the prisoner’s employer, the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, 2nd District, decided April 30, 2008. Instead, the exclusive remedy for such injuries is through a worker’s compensation claim.

The court’s decision was the result of a ...

 

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