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Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment Against Manufacturer in Evangeline Parish Products Liability Case

Companies manufacturing items that are inherently dangerous in the course of its normal use have certain legal obligations under products liability law. This case illustrates the necessary components of a successful products liability claim in Louisiana. The plaintiff was working on a backhoe to clean out a drainage culvert when the clamps holding the vehicle’s

November 30, 2013 No Comments

Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast

The Jones Act is a law that provides seamen the chance to bring personal injury suits against the owners and operators of vessels they are working on in cases where the owner or operator was negligent or in some other way at fault for the injury. One of the types of damage allowable under the

November 28, 2013 No Comments

Parish Judge Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Oil Spill Suit

A class action suit occurs when a group of people bring a case together as representatives of an entire class of people who are similarly situated. In order to bring a class action in Louisiana, a judge must certify the class. This means that the class of plaintiffs meets the requirements for their class action

November 26, 2013 No Comments

Injured Ouachita Patient Fails to Meet Burden of Proof in Medical Malpractice Action

When treatment provided by a health care professional falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to a patient, it is said that medical negligence or medical malpractice has occurred. To establish a claim for medical malpractice, a plaintiff must prove: (1) the standard of care applicable

November 22, 2013 No Comments

New Orleans Land Developer Wins and Loses On Appeal

A degree of legal closure has settled following a failed New Orleans housing project and years of litigation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in a dispute between the developer, Levy Gardens Partners, and its title insurance company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company. The U.S. District Court

November 21, 2013 No Comments

Understanding Premises Liability in Louisiana Injury Cases

Over the years, major advances in the field of transportation have made it relatively easy for people to move about the country. Many people find themselves in indefinite living situations, changing jobs, going to college or maybe just moving to a new area. In these types of circumstances, ownership may not be all that intriguing

November 18, 2013 No Comments

Public Entities Afforded Special Treatment by the Law in Injury Cases

Public entities, such as the food bank in the City of Kenner, get special treatment when it comes to personal injuries. A plaintiff must prove that a hazard was not open and obvious in order to collect damages for their injuries. The thing must also pose an unreasonable risk of harm. However, if there is

November 17, 2013 No Comments

Jurisdiction and the Long-Arm Statute in Louisiana

In order to hear a case, a court must have jurisdiction. Jurisdiction means that the court has legal authorization to hear that case. Without that authorization, parties must go somewhere else to try their case because that court cannot legally hear their arguments. There are two general types of jurisdiction: personal jurisdiction and subject matter

November 16, 2013 No Comments

Liability of Establishment for Attack Outside Examined in Louisiana Case

There is no general duty for a business to protect customers from third party attackers. If someone attacks you outside of a store, for example, the store is usually not responsible for the injuries or damages that occur because of that attack. The Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana explained this

November 15, 2013 No Comments

Louisiana Court Says Widow of Paper Mill Employee in Mansfield Unable to Recover Damages

The appellate court has affirmed a summary judgment dismissing a widow’s case against Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Company. She filed suit after her husband died while he was working at International Paper Company in Mansfield, Louisiana. An employee died when, while attempting to repair a valve on the platform surrounding a white water tank/tile chest,

November 14, 2013 No Comments

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Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment Against Manufacturer in Evangeline Parish Products Liability Case

Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast

Parish Judge Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Oil Spill Suit

Injured Ouachita Patient Fails to Meet Burden of Proof in Medical Malpractice Action

New Orleans Land Developer Wins and Loses On Appeal

Understanding Premises Liability in Louisiana Injury Cases

Public Entities Afforded Special Treatment by the Law in Injury Cases

Jurisdiction and the Long-Arm Statute in Louisiana

Liability of Establishment for Attack Outside Examined in Louisiana Case

Louisiana Court Says Widow of Paper Mill Employee in Mansfield Unable to Recover Damages

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Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment Against Manufacturer in Evangeline Parish Products Liability Case

Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast

Parish Judge Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Oil Spill Suit

Injured Ouachita Patient Fails to Meet Burden of Proof in Medical Malpractice Action

New Orleans Land Developer Wins and Loses On Appeal

Understanding Premises Liability in Louisiana Injury Cases

Public Entities Afforded Special Treatment by the Law in Injury Cases

Jurisdiction and the Long-Arm Statute in Louisiana

Liability of Establishment for Attack Outside Examined in Louisiana Case

Louisiana Court Says Widow of Paper Mill Employee in Mansfield Unable to Recover Damages

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