A $25,000 Settlement Amount Did Not Count Towards A Monroe City Court’s Subject Matter Jurisdictional Limit of $30,000
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A $25,000 Settlement Amount Did Not Count Towards A Monroe City Court’s Subject Matter Jurisdictional Limit of $30,000
October 6, 2016
No Comments
Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies City Courts’ Jurisdictional Limit in Civil Cases
Orleans Parish District Court’s Interpretation and Application of the Louisiana Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act is Affirmed on Appeal
October 3, 2016
No Comments
Prescription Drug Overdose Leads Court to Review Pharmacist’s Standard of Care
Improper Designation of Final Judgment in St. Tammany Parish Leads to Dismissal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
October 2, 2016
No Comments
Exploring the “Law of the Case” Doctrine in Vernon Parish Car Accident Litigation
Does an Insurer’s “Duty to Defend” Extend to Pre-Lawsuit Settlements in Louisiana?
October 1, 2016
No Comments
Workers Comp Case Involves Settlement Dispute, Rights Review
Catahoula Parish Prison Lawsuit From Inmate Burned by Furnace Dismissed
September 27, 2016
No Comments
West Monroe Woman’s Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived by Appeals Court on Constructive Knowledge Grounds
Orleans Parish Case Sent Back to Trial Court for Evidentiary Hearing over Relevant Evidence and Arbitration Clause Validity
September 26, 2016
No Comments
What happens if the trial court makes a mistake? The case can work its way through the court of appeals and even the state supreme court just to be sent back to trial court to begin again. This case involves a lawsuit filed in Louisiana court by a transportation company (“Star”) against another corporation (“Pilot”). Star is
Louisiana Law Gives The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration Exclusive Subject Matter Jurisdiction
September 25, 2016
No Comments
Lack of Credibility Leads to Dismissal of Workers’ Compensation Claim in New Orleans
Arbitration Decided to be the Preferred Method of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Contract Dispute out of Orleans Parish
September 24, 2016
No Comments
Arbitration Agreements and Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute Collide in East Baton Rouge Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Plaquemines Parish Construction Project Lawsuit Shows Complexities of Louisiana Prescription Rules
September 23, 2016
No Comments
St. John the Baptist Parish Insurance Claim Lawsuit Discusses Prescription Deadlines
New Orleans Business Insurance Claim Dispute Leads to Clarification of Requirements to Receive Payment
September 17, 2016
No Comments
Simmesport Auto Accident Reminds Insurance Policy Holders: Read Your Policy Carefully! Written by Berniard Law Firm Blog Writer: Brendan Rochford