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Damages Awarded by Jury “Shocked the Conscience,” Louisiana Appellate Court Increases Award by $18,500

Although a car accident may result in minor damage to your vehicle, it can cause greater damage to your life. By seeking medical treatments and altering your lifestyle due to accident-related injuries, you deserve to be adequately compensated. The following lawsuit, out of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shows how courts deal with damage awards and the

April 5, 2023 No Comments

Workers’ Compensation Claimant Denied Choice of Physical Therapist to Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”)

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Choice in Pharmacy For a Work-Related Injury Belongs to the Employer

Getting treatment and medication can be challenging when recovering from an on-the-job injury. If you are injured at work, you may want to pick up prescriptions at the local pharmacy closest to you. While you may have interpreted Louisiana’s Workers’ Compensation statutes to allow for “choice of pharmacy” in the past, the rule is clear.

April 4, 2023 No Comments

What is the Deadline to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Louisiana?

Injured Worker Failed to Establish Disability Resulted From Work-Related Injury

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Why It’s Important to Dot your I’s and Cross Your T’s When Filing a Default Judgment

A considerably large percentage of the United States population holds student loan debt. In addition, most individuals who attend higher education institutions in today’s society graduate with some debt. Phillip Kuzma knows this too well. Kuzma was sued by the National Collegiate Student Loan Trust (NCSL) for over $30,000 after allegedly defaulting on the loans

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Can I get Workers’ Compensation Benefits if I Don’t Immediately Report My Injury?

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If You Approach a Barking Dog and It Bites You, is the Owner Liable for your Injuries?

While holding the owner responsible for a dog’s behavior is typically the norm, most reasonable people would know not to approach a barking dog in a gated residence. However, Demetrious Frazier found himself at odds with Luke Difulco after being bitten by one of his dogs while performing his work duties at their home. The

April 2, 2023 No Comments

Carefully Review Lawsuit Releases Before Signing, or Suffer the Consequences

While a settlement can be a beneficial way to end a legal dispute, it can have long-lasting implications. If you are considering signing a settlement agreement and release, you must understand the possible effects of entering into such an agreement. A prior settlement agreement and release could result in a dismissal of a future lawsuit

April 1, 2023 No Comments

What is the Deadline to Answer and the Effect of Requests for Admissions in a Louisiana Lawsuit?

Entergy Louisiana LLC Not Liable for Accident Caused by Faulty Street Lights

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Evidence of Knowledge Required to Prevail in Louisiana Slip-and-Fall Lawsuits

If you slip and fall over an item that has fallen at a store, you might think that you will be able to recover for your injuries in a lawsuit against the store. However, it is not enough to simply show that you slipped and fell. Instead, you must show that the store knew about

March 31, 2023 No Comments

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Damages Awarded by Jury “Shocked the Conscience,” Louisiana Appellate Court Increases Award by $18,500

Workers’ Compensation Claimant Denied Choice of Physical Therapist to Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”)

Choice in Pharmacy For a Work-Related Injury Belongs to the Employer

What is the Deadline to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Louisiana?

Why It’s Important to Dot your I’s and Cross Your T’s When Filing a Default Judgment

Can I get Workers’ Compensation Benefits if I Don’t Immediately Report My Injury?

If You Approach a Barking Dog and It Bites You, is the Owner Liable for your Injuries?

Carefully Review Lawsuit Releases Before Signing, or Suffer the Consequences

What is the Deadline to Answer and the Effect of Requests for Admissions in a Louisiana Lawsuit?

Evidence of Knowledge Required to Prevail in Louisiana Slip-and-Fall Lawsuits

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Damages Awarded by Jury “Shocked the Conscience,” Louisiana Appellate Court Increases Award by $18,500

Workers’ Compensation Claimant Denied Choice of Physical Therapist to Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”)

Choice in Pharmacy For a Work-Related Injury Belongs to the Employer

What is the Deadline to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Louisiana?

Why It’s Important to Dot your I’s and Cross Your T’s When Filing a Default Judgment

Can I get Workers’ Compensation Benefits if I Don’t Immediately Report My Injury?

If You Approach a Barking Dog and It Bites You, is the Owner Liable for your Injuries?

Carefully Review Lawsuit Releases Before Signing, or Suffer the Consequences

What is the Deadline to Answer and the Effect of Requests for Admissions in a Louisiana Lawsuit?

Evidence of Knowledge Required to Prevail in Louisiana Slip-and-Fall Lawsuits

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