Can a Criminal Investigation Lead to a Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal?
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Employee Fails to Establish Link Between Previous Back Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis for Workers Compensation Claim
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New Orleans Police Officer’s Termination from Traffic Accident Confrontation Upheld
To ensure public trust in law enforcement, local government officials have the power to regulate police officers’ conduct both on and off duty. There are certain lines that police officers should not cross, even in their private lives. The following case shows how the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”) can terminate the employment of a
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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
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Doctor Loses Malicious Prosecution and Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Former Patient
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Attic Ladder Accident in Denham Springs Can Proceed to Trial After Summary Judgment Reversed
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Car Wash Accident Injury Case Proceeds After Summary Judgment Reversed
In cases involving multiple defendants, courts are frequently asked to dismiss some or all of the parties because no set of facts can allow a case to proceed. Defendants will point the finger at their counterparts in hopes of securing a dismissal for themselves. However, the dismissal of even just one defendant can mean the
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Permanently Disabled Individual Not Acting Under Scope of Employment In Workers’ Compensation Case
Unfortunately, accidents at the workplace are not uncommon occurrences. What happens, however, when you are injured while traveling? Will you still receive workers’ compensation if you are not physically on the jobsite? The answers to these questions will depend on the facts of the case and whether you were acting within the scope of your
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Injured Pedestrian in Ouachita Parish Unable to Recover from Multiple Insurance Policies
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When Can an Employer be Held Responsible for Employee’s Wrongdoing?
Vicarious Liability Doesn’t Always Extend Liability for an Employees Actions — Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Blog Legal Boundaries and the Scope of Employment: Vicarious Liability Challenges in Car Wreck Cases
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Can a Criminal Investigation Lead to a Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal?
August 17, 2024
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Court Dismisses Priest’s Defamation Suit Because of its Likelihood of Failure Written by Berniard Law Firm
Employee Fails to Establish Link Between Previous Back Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis for Workers Compensation Claim
August 16, 2024
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Workers’ Compensation Judge’s Fact-Based Decision Given Deference on Appeal
New Orleans Police Officer’s Termination from Traffic Accident Confrontation Upheld
August 16, 2024
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To ensure public trust in law enforcement, local government officials have the power to regulate police officers’ conduct both on and off duty. There are certain lines that police officers should not cross, even in their private lives. The following case shows how the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”) can terminate the employment of a
Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System Loses Battle Over Disability Insurance With East Baton Rouge Women
August 15, 2024
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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
Doctor Loses Malicious Prosecution and Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Former Patient
August 15, 2024
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Louisiana Lawsuit Illustrates the Importance of Timing for Medical Malpractice Claims
Attic Ladder Accident in Denham Springs Can Proceed to Trial After Summary Judgment Reversed
August 14, 2024
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Injury Case Shows the Ultimate Impact Summary Judgment Can Make
Car Wash Accident Injury Case Proceeds After Summary Judgment Reversed
August 14, 2024
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In cases involving multiple defendants, courts are frequently asked to dismiss some or all of the parties because no set of facts can allow a case to proceed. Defendants will point the finger at their counterparts in hopes of securing a dismissal for themselves. However, the dismissal of even just one defendant can mean the
Permanently Disabled Individual Not Acting Under Scope of Employment In Workers’ Compensation Case
November 5, 2023
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Unfortunately, accidents at the workplace are not uncommon occurrences. What happens, however, when you are injured while traveling? Will you still receive workers’ compensation if you are not physically on the jobsite? The answers to these questions will depend on the facts of the case and whether you were acting within the scope of your
Injured Pedestrian in Ouachita Parish Unable to Recover from Multiple Insurance Policies
November 5, 2023
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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?
When Can an Employer be Held Responsible for Employee’s Wrongdoing?
November 4, 2023
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Vicarious Liability Doesn’t Always Extend Liability for an Employees Actions — Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Blog Legal Boundaries and the Scope of Employment: Vicarious Liability Challenges in Car Wreck Cases