Ascension Parish District Court Summary Judgment Involving Fraud Defense Affirmed
Jefferson Parish Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Deadline Extended Due to Fraud by Attorney
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Previous Mineral Lease Burdens Louisiana Landowners in Tensas Parish Legacy Lawsuit
A recent case arising out of Tensas Parish, Louisiana, highlights the importance of checking on leases that burden any land before purchase. “Legacy lawsuits” are claims that oil and gas operations caused contamination on a property and generally name any operators who worked at the property and could have contributed to the contamination. In this
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Jefferson Parish Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Deadline Extended Due to Fraud by Attorney
When attempting to bring a lawsuit in court, timing is everything. If a potential claim is brought too late your day in court may never come. However, Louisiana courts of law are generous in extending the deadline to file a lawsuit in instances of fraud. In the following case out of Jefferson Parish Louisiana, a Plaintiff
October 11, 2016
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West Monroe Grocery Store Trip and Fall: Why “Stocking the Aisles” Can Be Negligence
A routine evening trip to a Super 1 Foods in West Monroe ended in a T1-2 herniated disc and a multi-year legal battle. The case of Guerrero v. Brookshire Grocery Co. is a landmark example of how the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal protects shoppers from hidden hazards that merchants claim are “obvious.” For
October 9, 2016
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Ascension Parish District Court Summary Judgment Involving Fraud Defense Affirmed
October 24, 2016
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Jefferson Parish Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Deadline Extended Due to Fraud by Attorney
Student Loan Default Garnishee Overpays, Can They Get The Money Back?
October 22, 2016
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New Orleans Court of Appeals Reverses Decision That Lowered Medical Liens In Personal Injury Lawsuit
New Orleans Lawsuit Answers the Question of Who is Liable in Fire that Spreads Case
October 20, 2016
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Court Weighs Applicability of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Morehouse Parish Grocery Store Mishap
Sometimes You Just Can’t Compete: Rebates Are Considered in Predatory-Pricing Analysis
October 18, 2016
No Comments
New Orleans Business Insurance Claim Dispute Leads to Clarification of Requirements to Receive Payment
Previous Mineral Lease Burdens Louisiana Landowners in Tensas Parish Legacy Lawsuit
October 17, 2016
No Comments
A recent case arising out of Tensas Parish, Louisiana, highlights the importance of checking on leases that burden any land before purchase. “Legacy lawsuits” are claims that oil and gas operations caused contamination on a property and generally name any operators who worked at the property and could have contributed to the contamination. In this
Loser in Baton Rouge Lawsuit Must Pay Winner’s Attorney Fees
October 15, 2016
No Comments
First Circuit Court of Appeal Affirms Award of Attorney Fees and Expert Witness Fees In Expropriation Lawsuit
New Iberia Casino’s Failure to Promote an Employee Who is “Too Black” May Constitute Actionable Discrimination
October 13, 2016
No Comments
Discrimination Case Against Children’s Hospital In New Orleans Dismissed, Affirmed by Fifth Circuit
U-Haul and Fedex Trucks Collide, Claims Adjuster Repwest Makes a Quick Exit from Lawsuit
October 12, 2016
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Summary Judgment Upheld by 3rd Circuit in Negligence Suit
Jefferson Parish Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Deadline Extended Due to Fraud by Attorney
October 11, 2016
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When attempting to bring a lawsuit in court, timing is everything. If a potential claim is brought too late your day in court may never come. However, Louisiana courts of law are generous in extending the deadline to file a lawsuit in instances of fraud. In the following case out of Jefferson Parish Louisiana, a Plaintiff
West Monroe Grocery Store Trip and Fall: Why “Stocking the Aisles” Can Be Negligence
October 9, 2016
No Comments
A routine evening trip to a Super 1 Foods in West Monroe ended in a T1-2 herniated disc and a multi-year legal battle. The case of Guerrero v. Brookshire Grocery Co. is a landmark example of how the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal protects shoppers from hidden hazards that merchants claim are “obvious.” For