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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Emergency Medical Technician Not Liable When Following Proper Protocols During Medical Emergencies
Can You Sue the Emergency Room for Acting Too Slowly? Can a Train be Held Liable for the Delay in Emergency Services?
August 12, 2023
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How Are Liability and Damages Allocated In A Complex Car Accident?
Allocating fault in a car accident is especially difficult when involving multiple individuals. This case illustrates how the allocation of fault affects how damages are awarded and illustrates what type of expenses are compensable. While driving on Highway 28 East in Louisiana, Erin Wright rear-ended Christina Dauzat. Before they reached the intersection where the accident
August 12, 2023
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Plaintiffs’ Damages Awarded Can Vary Based On Evidence Presented
Court Turns Away Plaintiffs’ Mental Distress Claims After Chemical Release in St. Gabriel Petroleum Corporation Releases Millions of Gallons of Toxins Harming Many in Calcasieu Parish
August 11, 2023
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Exploring Complex Damage Awards in Workplace Injury Lawsuits
Court Turns Away Plaintiffs’ Mental Distress Claims After Chemical Release in St. Gabriel
August 10, 2023
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Can a Plaintiff Prevail in a Medical Malpractice Case Without Expert Testimony?
How the Law Approaches Medical Malpractice in Pregnancies Patient’s Early Post-Operative Dismissal Causes Medical Expert Dilemma
August 9, 2023
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Final Judgment Required For Appellate Court To Consider Merits Of Case
Words matter, especially when it comes to trial court orders. Without the proper language, a judgment is not an appealable, valid final judgment, so an appellate court cannot consider the merits of an appeal. McKinley Taylor filed a lawsuit against Cajun Constructors, his former employer. He claimed Cajun Constructors owed him unpaid wages for his
August 9, 2023
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Bad Faith Insurance Claim Dismissed Due To Waiting Too Long To File
Considering Uninsured motorist coverage in Louisiana, Be Careful What You Sign For A “Stay” of a Federal Suit May Have Far-Reaching Impacts for Prescription Purposes
August 8, 2023
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Who Has a Right to Keep a Deposit in Failed Home Sale if the Financing Contingency Fails?
Buying a house can often lead to significant stress, particularly due to the substantial financial commitments involved. A prevalent feature in real estate contracts is known as a “contingency.” One notable example is the financing contingency, which stipulates that the sale of a property is dependent on the buyer successfully obtaining a fitting mortgage. However,
August 8, 2023
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Court Finds Intentional Acts Exclusion In Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Is An Affirmative Defense
Homeowners Recover Full Amount of Wood Floor Damages and Home Insurance Company is Sanctioned for Delay Analysis of Insurance Coverage Exclusion in a Complex Liability Case
August 7, 2023
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Which Court Has Jurisdiction in a Workers’ Compensation Case Involving Multiple States?
August 13, 2023
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Louisiana Law Gives The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration Exclusive Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Emergency Medical Technician Not Liable When Following Proper Protocols During Medical Emergencies
August 12, 2023
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Can You Sue the Emergency Room for Acting Too Slowly? Can a Train be Held Liable for the Delay in Emergency Services?
How Are Liability and Damages Allocated In A Complex Car Accident?
August 12, 2023
No Comments
Allocating fault in a car accident is especially difficult when involving multiple individuals. This case illustrates how the allocation of fault affects how damages are awarded and illustrates what type of expenses are compensable. While driving on Highway 28 East in Louisiana, Erin Wright rear-ended Christina Dauzat. Before they reached the intersection where the accident
Plaintiffs’ Damages Awarded Can Vary Based On Evidence Presented
August 11, 2023
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Court Turns Away Plaintiffs’ Mental Distress Claims After Chemical Release in St. Gabriel Petroleum Corporation Releases Millions of Gallons of Toxins Harming Many in Calcasieu Parish
Exploring Complex Damage Awards in Workplace Injury Lawsuits
August 10, 2023
No Comments
Court Turns Away Plaintiffs’ Mental Distress Claims After Chemical Release in St. Gabriel
Can a Plaintiff Prevail in a Medical Malpractice Case Without Expert Testimony?
August 9, 2023
No Comments
How the Law Approaches Medical Malpractice in Pregnancies Patient’s Early Post-Operative Dismissal Causes Medical Expert Dilemma
Final Judgment Required For Appellate Court To Consider Merits Of Case
August 9, 2023
No Comments
Words matter, especially when it comes to trial court orders. Without the proper language, a judgment is not an appealable, valid final judgment, so an appellate court cannot consider the merits of an appeal. McKinley Taylor filed a lawsuit against Cajun Constructors, his former employer. He claimed Cajun Constructors owed him unpaid wages for his
Bad Faith Insurance Claim Dismissed Due To Waiting Too Long To File
August 8, 2023
No Comments
Considering Uninsured motorist coverage in Louisiana, Be Careful What You Sign For A “Stay” of a Federal Suit May Have Far-Reaching Impacts for Prescription Purposes
Who Has a Right to Keep a Deposit in Failed Home Sale if the Financing Contingency Fails?
August 8, 2023
No Comments
Buying a house can often lead to significant stress, particularly due to the substantial financial commitments involved. A prevalent feature in real estate contracts is known as a “contingency.” One notable example is the financing contingency, which stipulates that the sale of a property is dependent on the buyer successfully obtaining a fitting mortgage. However,
Court Finds Intentional Acts Exclusion In Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Is An Affirmative Defense
August 7, 2023
No Comments
Homeowners Recover Full Amount of Wood Floor Damages and Home Insurance Company is Sanctioned for Delay Analysis of Insurance Coverage Exclusion in a Complex Liability Case