Arbitration Agreements and Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute Collide in East Baton Rouge Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Use of Arbitration an Inviting, Albeit Complex, Form of Civil Litigation Resolution
Second Circuit Case Demonstrates Importance of Proper Contracts
Jurisdiction and the Long-Arm Statute in Louisiana
Louisiana Admiralty Lawsuit Leads to Interpretation of Contract Provisions Between Offshore Service Providers
Piercing the Corporate Veil: How to Collect from the Company and the Person Responsible for your Injuries
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a judge’s dismissal of the People’s Republic of China and a Chinese company, Xiamen, from litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The appeals court agreed with the trial court that the federal judiciary lacked personal jurisdiction and subject matter
A recent case arising from occurrences in West Carroll Hospital considers the Louisiana and federal antidumping laws. In addition, it also explains the requirements for a case under medical malpractice. Several hospitals were involved in the case, but only two were actually involved in the suit. A woman who had serious kidney and urinary problems
Under the respondeat superior legal theory, an employer can be held liable for his employees’ acts that occur within his scope of employment. This means that a truck company, for example, may be held responsible for an accident caused by one its drivers who was speeding or intoxicated while driving his route. This doctrine can
Work-related injuries, especially in construction, are not uncommon. However, the outcomes in workers’ compensation cases vary because the contractual relationship between the parties is often not clear. Under Louisiana law, workers’ compensation is provided to an employee if they’re injured by an accident “arising out of” and “in the course of” his employment with a
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.