Case Name: Emma R. TOEFIELD v. STATE of Louisiana, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1989-07-07
Citations: 546 So. 2d 162
Docket Number: No. 89-C-1059
Parties: Emma R. TOEFIELD v. STATE of Louisiana, et al.
Judges: DIXON, C.J., and WATSON, J., would grant the writ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 546
Pages: 162–163

Head Matter:
Emma R. TOEFIELD v. STATE of Louisiana, et al.
No. 89-C-1059.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
July 7, 1989.

Opinion:
LEMMON, Judge, concurs.
Irrespective of La.R.S. 23:1034, deputy sheriffs are employees of the local political subdivision and are not public officials or employees of the state. Jenkins v. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, 402 So.2d 669 (La.1981). The state was therefore entitled to a summary judgment. A local political subdivision is liable for worker's compensa tion benefits to its employees, including deputy sheriffs, who are killed or injured in the course of employment. The Tangipa-hoa Parish Sheriffs Office remains in the litigation as a defendant,
DIXON, C.J., and WATSON, J., would grant the writ.