Is a Dog Owner Liable in Louisiana? Yes. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2321, dog owners are held to a standard of Strict Liability. Unlike other personal injury cases where you must prove the defendant was “careless,” a dog owner is liable for damages if the bite could have been prevented and was not caused
Filing a lawsuit is only the first step in the journey toward recovery. In Louisiana, the “win” rarely happens at the moment of the fall; it is earned through months of meticulous litigation, sworn testimony, and the strategic defeat of defense motions. To the uninitiated, the legal process can feel like a “black box” of
If you’ve been injured in a business or grocery store, the question isn’t just “Who is at fault?” but “What is my case worth?” In Louisiana, slip and fall settlements aren’t random numbers; they are calculated based on your medical bills, your pain, and—critically—your own percentage of fault. How much is a slip and fall
Did the Son Have the Right to Lend Dad the Company Truck? and When Accidents Happen: The Limits of a Homeowner’s Liability for a Child’s Injury
Understanding When Louisiana Laws Apply: A Guide to Prospective and Retroactive Effects Imagine you’re involved in a legal matter, and the legislature passes a new law. Does it affect your situation? Or does it only apply moving forward? The timing of when a law takes effect — and whether it applies to past events —
The Unforeseen Gaps: Why Laws Can’t Cover Everything Imagine Louisiana’s laws as a vast, detailed tapestry woven to guide every aspect of daily life. Even so, no legal system — no matter how comprehensive — can anticipate every possible situation. So, what happens when a dispute arises in court, and no written statute or established
Have you ever read a law and wondered what it truly means? Or found yourself facing a situation where a rule seemed to apply — but its exact implications were unclear? In Louisiana, our legal system is based on the civil law tradition, meaning that interpretation depends heavily on the Louisiana Civil Code. Understanding how
Absence of Legislation or Custom — Understanding Civil Code Article 4
Video Surveillance Clears Dollar General: No Liability Without Proof of a Hazard
The Building Blocks of Justice: How Louisiana Laws Are Made Louisiana’s legal system is unique, drawing heavily from its Civil Code tradition. Unlike many other states that primarily rely on ‘common law’ (judge-made law), our system is rooted in comprehensive written statutes. But where do these rules come from, and how do we interpret them?
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.