Decision of Livingston Parish Jury Reinstated in Multiple Car and Tractor Crash Lawsuit
New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
June 20, 2016
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Bogalusa Grocery Store Slip and Fall: Why Timing is Everything in a Lawsuit
A simple trip to the grocery store in Bogalusa turned into a multi-year legal battle over a “chicken blood” spill. The case of Jackson-Silvan v. Travis’s Grocery & Market serves as a stark reminder for New Orleans and Washington Parish residents: in Louisiana, merely being injured on a merchant’s property is not enough to secure
June 19, 2016
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Baton Rouge Collision Highlights Difficulties in Assessing Witness Testimony in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
June 18, 2016
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Pre-Existing Injuries Complicate Maintenance and Cure Remedies Against Vessel Owners in Louisiana
Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast.
June 17, 2016
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Careful Review of Home Insurance Policy Crucial
It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if
July 14, 2014
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District Courts Have Broad Discretion When Ordering IRS Debt Payments
In an appeal filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, from the Western District of Louisiana, the Court affirmed a district court verdict ruling in favor for the IRS. The Plaintiff, S.P. Lewis was ordered to pay monthly installments to the government to pay for taxes withheld from employee’s wages
July 9, 2014
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Louisiana Survival Action: How Long Do You Have to Sue After a Loved One’s Death?
Losing a loved one is devastating, and the last thing on your mind is a legal ticking clock. However, in Louisiana, the law sets a strict deadline—known as ‘prescription’—for filing a survival action. If you miss this window, you lose the right to hold the responsible party accountable for the pain and suffering your loved
January 16, 2014
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Personal Jurisdiction Reviewed in Case With International Implications
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a judge’s dismissal of the People’s Republic of China and a Chinese company, Xiamen, from litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The appeals court agreed with the trial court that the federal judiciary lacked personal jurisdiction and subject matter
January 12, 2014
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Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
A case arising out of a St. Martin Parish accident has shed light on the responsibility placed on drivers following behind another vehicle. According to Journet v. Mouton out of the Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, a driver following another vehicle must exercise great care. The case arose out of an accident where
January 9, 2014
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Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case Examines Federal Antidumping Laws
A recent case arising from occurrences in West Carroll Hospital considers the Louisiana and federal antidumping laws. In addition, it also explains the requirements for a case under medical malpractice. Several hospitals were involved in the case, but only two were actually involved in the suit. A woman who had serious kidney and urinary problems
January 7, 2014
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Decision of Livingston Parish Jury Reinstated in Multiple Car and Tractor Crash Lawsuit
June 20, 2016
No Comments
New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
Bogalusa Grocery Store Slip and Fall: Why Timing is Everything in a Lawsuit
June 19, 2016
No Comments
A simple trip to the grocery store in Bogalusa turned into a multi-year legal battle over a “chicken blood” spill. The case of Jackson-Silvan v. Travis’s Grocery & Market serves as a stark reminder for New Orleans and Washington Parish residents: in Louisiana, merely being injured on a merchant’s property is not enough to secure
Baton Rouge Collision Highlights Difficulties in Assessing Witness Testimony in Motor Vehicle Accidents
June 18, 2016
No Comments
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
Pre-Existing Injuries Complicate Maintenance and Cure Remedies Against Vessel Owners in Louisiana
June 17, 2016
No Comments
Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast.
Careful Review of Home Insurance Policy Crucial
July 14, 2014
No Comments
It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if
District Courts Have Broad Discretion When Ordering IRS Debt Payments
July 9, 2014
No Comments
In an appeal filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, from the Western District of Louisiana, the Court affirmed a district court verdict ruling in favor for the IRS. The Plaintiff, S.P. Lewis was ordered to pay monthly installments to the government to pay for taxes withheld from employee’s wages
Louisiana Survival Action: How Long Do You Have to Sue After a Loved One’s Death?
January 16, 2014
No Comments
Losing a loved one is devastating, and the last thing on your mind is a legal ticking clock. However, in Louisiana, the law sets a strict deadline—known as ‘prescription’—for filing a survival action. If you miss this window, you lose the right to hold the responsible party accountable for the pain and suffering your loved
Personal Jurisdiction Reviewed in Case With International Implications
January 12, 2014
No Comments
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a judge’s dismissal of the People’s Republic of China and a Chinese company, Xiamen, from litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The appeals court agreed with the trial court that the federal judiciary lacked personal jurisdiction and subject matter
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
January 9, 2014
No Comments
A case arising out of a St. Martin Parish accident has shed light on the responsibility placed on drivers following behind another vehicle. According to Journet v. Mouton out of the Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, a driver following another vehicle must exercise great care. The case arose out of an accident where
Louisiana Medical Malpractice Case Examines Federal Antidumping Laws
January 7, 2014
No Comments
A recent case arising from occurrences in West Carroll Hospital considers the Louisiana and federal antidumping laws. In addition, it also explains the requirements for a case under medical malpractice. Several hospitals were involved in the case, but only two were actually involved in the suit. A woman who had serious kidney and urinary problems