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Wal-Mart Not Liable For Slip And Fall Accident in Houma, Louisiana
Baton Rouge Restaurant Owner Not Responsible for Slip and Fall Accident
March 12, 2023
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When a Defendant is Dismissed Before the Trial, Can Another Defendant Appeal the Decision?
When finding yourself as a defendant in a lawsuit, you will want to limit your liability as much as possible. Your liability could be altered when a co-defendant is found to be at fault for the injuries to a certain extent. However, when one defendant is dismissed before the trial begins, can another defendant seeking
March 12, 2023
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Can the Louisiana Department of Transportation Be Found Liable for a Car Accident?
Driving poses undeniable risks. However, travelers may need to consider how unsafe a barrier curb may be in certain situations. When is the state liable for these conditions? A case from the St. John Baptist parish considered how the state department of development and transportation was at fault for construction risks that contributed to an
March 11, 2023
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What does “Not Charted, Not Done” Mean in Louisiana, and How Does it Apply to Medical Malpractice Cases?
When one enters the hospital in times of a medical emergency, they hope that they will receive the highest standard of care possible. Often there can be uncertainty, however, as to what the threshold is for the highest acceptable standard of care. In an emergency, it can also become unclear what treatment was received exactly.
March 10, 2023
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Secondhand Asbestos Exposure: Lessons from the Placid Oil Louisiana
For years, workers at the Placid Oil Facility in Natchitoches unknowingly brought home a silent killer on their work clothes: asbestos dust. In a heartbreaking Louisiana case, Myra Williams was diagnosed with incurable mesothelioma simply from handling and washing her husband’s laundry. If your family has been devastated by ‘take-home’ asbestos exposure, understanding how Louisiana
March 10, 2023
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Can a Contradictory Medical History Affect the Outcome of a Louisiana Motor Vehicle Accident Case?
Louisiana Court Discusses the Weighing of Conflicting Medical Testimony in Workers’ Compensation Claim
March 9, 2023
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Are You Required to Plead the Word “Conspiracy” in Louisiana For Solidary Liability?
In Louisiana, a conspiracy is a combination of two or more persons to do something unlawful, either as a means or as an ultimate end. Once a conspiracy has been established, an act done by one in the furtherance of the unlawful act is, by law, the act of all others involved in the conspiracy.
March 9, 2023
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Angola Prisoner Denied Requested Shoulder Surgery After Review of Medical Records
Rick Sheppard, an inmate in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, injured his left shoulder two separate times while participating in the Angola Prison Rodeo. After seeing two specialists, Sheppard maintained that the medication and physical therapy regimen he had been following was ineffective. When Sheppard filed an administrative petition, he
March 8, 2023
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Wal-Mart Not Liable For Slip And Fall Accident in Houma, Louisiana
March 12, 2023
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Baton Rouge Restaurant Owner Not Responsible for Slip and Fall Accident
When a Defendant is Dismissed Before the Trial, Can Another Defendant Appeal the Decision?
March 12, 2023
No Comments
When finding yourself as a defendant in a lawsuit, you will want to limit your liability as much as possible. Your liability could be altered when a co-defendant is found to be at fault for the injuries to a certain extent. However, when one defendant is dismissed before the trial begins, can another defendant seeking
Can the Louisiana Department of Transportation Be Found Liable for a Car Accident?
March 11, 2023
No Comments
Driving poses undeniable risks. However, travelers may need to consider how unsafe a barrier curb may be in certain situations. When is the state liable for these conditions? A case from the St. John Baptist parish considered how the state department of development and transportation was at fault for construction risks that contributed to an
What does “Not Charted, Not Done” Mean in Louisiana, and How Does it Apply to Medical Malpractice Cases?
March 10, 2023
No Comments
When one enters the hospital in times of a medical emergency, they hope that they will receive the highest standard of care possible. Often there can be uncertainty, however, as to what the threshold is for the highest acceptable standard of care. In an emergency, it can also become unclear what treatment was received exactly.
Secondhand Asbestos Exposure: Lessons from the Placid Oil Louisiana
March 10, 2023
No Comments
For years, workers at the Placid Oil Facility in Natchitoches unknowingly brought home a silent killer on their work clothes: asbestos dust. In a heartbreaking Louisiana case, Myra Williams was diagnosed with incurable mesothelioma simply from handling and washing her husband’s laundry. If your family has been devastated by ‘take-home’ asbestos exposure, understanding how Louisiana
Can a Contradictory Medical History Affect the Outcome of a Louisiana Motor Vehicle Accident Case?
March 9, 2023
No Comments
Louisiana Court Discusses the Weighing of Conflicting Medical Testimony in Workers’ Compensation Claim
Are You Required to Plead the Word “Conspiracy” in Louisiana For Solidary Liability?
March 9, 2023
No Comments
In Louisiana, a conspiracy is a combination of two or more persons to do something unlawful, either as a means or as an ultimate end. Once a conspiracy has been established, an act done by one in the furtherance of the unlawful act is, by law, the act of all others involved in the conspiracy.
Angola Prisoner Denied Requested Shoulder Surgery After Review of Medical Records
March 8, 2023
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Rick Sheppard, an inmate in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, injured his left shoulder two separate times while participating in the Angola Prison Rodeo. After seeing two specialists, Sheppard maintained that the medication and physical therapy regimen he had been following was ineffective. When Sheppard filed an administrative petition, he