Employee Fails to Establish Link Between Previous Back Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis for Workers Compensation Claim
Workers’ Compensation Judge’s Fact-Based Decision Given Deference on Appeal
August 16, 2024
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Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System Loses Battle Over Disability Insurance With East Baton Rouge Women
On-the-job injuries can sometimes result in employment termination when the injury prohibits you from completing your work. When this happens, state-funded disability retirement benefits can keep former employees financially afloat; however, eligibility for such benefits depends on how long you have worked for the employer and when you file your claim. Bessie Hall worked for
August 15, 2024
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Injured Pedestrian in Ouachita Parish Unable to Recover from Multiple Insurance Policies
Motor Vehicle Exclusion Precludes Insurance Coverage In Child’s Death — Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Blog How Is Coverage Divided When Multiple Insurance Policies Are Involved?
November 5, 2023
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Can’t Just Say No: What Is Required To Decline UM Coverage?
Court Finds Uninsured Motorist Coverage Waiver Valid, Denies Coverage for Injured Worker Injured What happens if you are involved in a car accident where your damages exceed the auto insurance policy limits of the person responsible?
October 31, 2023
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Prior Mistake Does Not Waive Insurer’s Defense In Subsequent Claim
If you are in a car accident and your insurance pays your claim, you likely expect the same thing will happen if you are subsequently in a similar accident. What happens if your insurer paid your prior claim, but tries to deny a subsequent claim? Brandon Forvendel was injured in a car accident. When the
October 24, 2023
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Expert Witness Testimony Key For Defense Victory In Lawsuit Involving Car Accident
Outcome of Edgerly Case Dependent On Qualification and Use of Expert Witnesses
October 4, 2023
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Insurance Coverage Turns On Distinction Between Flood Damage And Mechanical Issue
Dealing with the aftermath of a flood is never fun. This is especially true when the flood damages one of your vehicles. This is the situation Michael Jacobs found himself in after one of his cars was damaged in a flood. After a long fight with his insurance company, he eventually prevailed and was awarded
September 6, 2023
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Motor Vehicle Exclusion Precludes Insurance Coverage In Child’s Death
Insurance Policy Excluded Coverage for Assault-and-Battery that Occurred at Baton Rouge Bar Could the Foreseeable Have Been Unforeseen? Deciphering Liability in Accidents
September 6, 2023
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Injured Passenger Cannot Recover From Both Liability and Uninsured Motorist Insurance Provisions
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Dispute with Service Chevrolet Cadillac in Lafayette, Louisiana Can Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage be Applied To a Temporary Substitute Vehicle?
September 5, 2023
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What are Lejeune Damages, and how do they apply in Louisiana Lawsuits?
Challenging Damages Awards: Why Courts Tend to Defer to Juries in Personal Injury Lawsuits What happens if you are involved in a car accident where your damages exceed the auto insurance policy limits of the person responsible?
September 3, 2023
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