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5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Excessive Force by Jefferson Parish Deputies – Qualified Immunity

Precedent is an absolutely vital part of American jurisprudence. Judges look to previous court cases to help guide them through their decision making process. Judges attempt to distinguish cases that are different, and analogize similar cases. Precedent adds an amount of stability to our justice system. But what happens when the outcomes of seemingly similar

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April 5, 2013 No Comments

Understanding the Duty of Care and Liability in Contracted Work

Duty, causation, breach, and damages…what do these four little words mean to you? They could mean everything if you are litigating a claim of negligence because these terms represent the elements that must be satisfied in order to successfully prove your case. Negligence suits have historically been analyzed using these four elements and it is

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April 1, 2013 No Comments

Ripeness: Why Can Seemingly Good Cases Get Thrown Out?

In a fairly publicized case, three people were killed in 2008 by a diving boat explosion off the coast of Louisiana. This case is still working its way through the courts and got a little further from resolution in Jillian Morrison, LLC v. Sonia because of an obscure legal concept: ripeness. Lawsuits need several parts

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March 26, 2013 No Comments

Understanding Your Rights After a Car Accident Crucial to Damages Award

You are sitting in your car, stopped at a stop sign, patiently waiting for the right moment to go. Suddenly, the distracted driver behind you rear-ends you. You go through the hassle of filing a report and you exchange information. Shortly thereafter, feeling some slight pain from the accident, you head over to a medical

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March 22, 2013 No Comments

Jeffrey Berniard Teaches Fellow Lawyers the Nuances of Personal Injury Law

Teaching the Teachers: Jeffrey Berniard Leads Personal Injury CLE When other lawyers need to understand the complexities of Louisiana personal injury law, they turn to the experts. Our firm’s principal attorney, Jeffrey Berniard, recently taught an ‘Introduction to Personal Injury‘ course for the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program. This selection highlights the firm’s deep specialization

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March 19, 2013 No Comments

No Cause of Action Against School Board Employees in Richland Parish

A recent sad case from the Second Circuit Court of Appeal demonstrates how difficult statute interpretation can be. Adrienne Breana Howard was a high school student in Rayville, LA. Struck by an oncoming school bus when she was either pushed or fell off the sidewalk and into the street, Breana tragically died from her injuries.

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March 19, 2013 No Comments

Forklift Operator from Lena, Louisiana, Wins Workplace Injury Appeal

Injury can occur on the job even when you least expect it. Kenneth Dale Kelly, a forklift operator for Lena, Louisiana, shipping company Boise Cascade, was injured on the job in August 2007. Unlike most workplace injuries that occur due to accidents, Kelly was intentionally injured by a coworker. Kelly was sitting at his desk

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March 13, 2013 No Comments

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5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit Alleging Excessive Force by Jefferson Parish Deputies – Qualified Immunity

April 5, 2013 No Comments

Precedent is an absolutely vital part of American jurisprudence. Judges look to previous court cases to help guide them through their decision making process. Judges attempt to distinguish cases that are different, and analogize similar cases. Precedent adds an amount of stability to our justice system. But what happens when the outcomes of seemingly similar

Read More »

Understanding the Duty of Care and Liability in Contracted Work

April 1, 2013 No Comments

Duty, causation, breach, and damages…what do these four little words mean to you? They could mean everything if you are litigating a claim of negligence because these terms represent the elements that must be satisfied in order to successfully prove your case. Negligence suits have historically been analyzed using these four elements and it is

Read More »

Ripeness: Why Can Seemingly Good Cases Get Thrown Out?

March 26, 2013 No Comments

In a fairly publicized case, three people were killed in 2008 by a diving boat explosion off the coast of Louisiana. This case is still working its way through the courts and got a little further from resolution in Jillian Morrison, LLC v. Sonia because of an obscure legal concept: ripeness. Lawsuits need several parts

Read More »

Understanding Your Rights After a Car Accident Crucial to Damages Award

March 22, 2013 No Comments

You are sitting in your car, stopped at a stop sign, patiently waiting for the right moment to go. Suddenly, the distracted driver behind you rear-ends you. You go through the hassle of filing a report and you exchange information. Shortly thereafter, feeling some slight pain from the accident, you head over to a medical

Read More »

Jeffrey Berniard Teaches Fellow Lawyers the Nuances of Personal Injury Law

March 19, 2013 No Comments

Teaching the Teachers: Jeffrey Berniard Leads Personal Injury CLE When other lawyers need to understand the complexities of Louisiana personal injury law, they turn to the experts. Our firm’s principal attorney, Jeffrey Berniard, recently taught an ‘Introduction to Personal Injury‘ course for the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program. This selection highlights the firm’s deep specialization

Read More »

No Cause of Action Against School Board Employees in Richland Parish

March 19, 2013 No Comments

A recent sad case from the Second Circuit Court of Appeal demonstrates how difficult statute interpretation can be. Adrienne Breana Howard was a high school student in Rayville, LA. Struck by an oncoming school bus when she was either pushed or fell off the sidewalk and into the street, Breana tragically died from her injuries.

Read More »

Forklift Operator from Lena, Louisiana, Wins Workplace Injury Appeal

March 13, 2013 No Comments

Injury can occur on the job even when you least expect it. Kenneth Dale Kelly, a forklift operator for Lena, Louisiana, shipping company Boise Cascade, was injured on the job in August 2007. Unlike most workplace injuries that occur due to accidents, Kelly was intentionally injured by a coworker. Kelly was sitting at his desk

Read More »

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