Which Court Has Jurisdiction in a Workers’ Compensation Case Involving Multiple States?
Louisiana Law Gives The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration Exclusive Subject Matter Jurisdiction
August 13, 2023
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The Critical Role of Language in Legal Judgments
Decretal Language: Last Words in a Final Judgment Why It’s Important to Dot your I’s and Cross Your T’s When Filing a Default Judgment
August 3, 2023
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Final Judgment Lacking Decretal Language: What Happens to Your Case?
Additional Sources: CEDRICK LANDRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR CHILD, CEDRICK SENGAL VS. BRITTANY USIE, ET AL Written by Berniard Law Firm Writer Brianna Saroli Additional Berniard Law Firm Article on Proper Decretal Language in Judgments: A Louisiana Court Signs Two Final Judgments, What Happens?
July 12, 2023
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Understanding Recovery in Excess of Insurance Coverage in Car Accident Cases in Louisiana
One Three Letter Word in an Insurance Policy Can Have Six Figure Implications Can Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage be Applied To a Temporary Substitute Vehicle?
July 4, 2023
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Misrepresentations of Safety: Uncovering Liability for Injuries
Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 1: Exploring the Utility Company’s Duty. Louisiana Court excludes coverage for a woman severely injured by an elderly caregiver’s negligent loading of her wheelchair
June 16, 2023
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Challenging Damages Awards: Why Courts Tend to Defer to Juries in Personal Injury Lawsuits
Injured While Receiving a Massage and a Court’s Discretion to Award Damages
May 13, 2023
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April 23, 2023
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April 19, 2023
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Driver in Auto Accident Responsible for Aggravating Pre-Existing Injuries
Monroe City Trial Court’s Award for Damages in Car Accident Case Affirmed
February 18, 2020
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Recovering Damages Against Louisiana’s DOTD for Unsafe Infrastructure
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”) has a duty to maintain safe and accessible transportation infrastructure for the state. One might think that because the DOTD is such a large entity, no damages could be recovered from an accident due to unsafe conditions on transportation infrastructure. However, it is possible for a plaintiff
December 23, 2019
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