Door Closing Mechanism Causes Trip and Fall, Who is Liable? and When a Slip and Fall Isn’t Just an Accident: Understanding Merchant Liability
In a recent decision, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, affirmed and amended a default judgment in favor of Matthew Hillman, who was injured in an unprovoked attack by Corey Seneca. The court upheld the special damages award but found the general damages award to be abusively low, increasing it from $2,500 to $10,000.
In a recent decision by the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC, emerged victorious in a slip and fall case brought forth by Carolyn A. Watts. The case revolved around Ms. Watts’ alleged injuries sustained from a fall on the casino’s premises. For a comprehensive breakdown of the statutes governing
A recent ruling by the Louisiana Court of Appeal has highlighted the importance of awarding general damages in personal injury cases, even when the primary focus is on medical expenses. The case involved a car accident where the jury awarded the plaintiff past medical expenses but failed to award any general damages for pain and
A recent ruling by the Louisiana Court of Appeal has shed light on the complexities of prescription (the state’s equivalent of a statute of limitations) and the concept of joint tortfeasors in wrongful death cases. The case, Crocker v. Baton Rouge General Medical Center, involved a tragic incident where a mentally impaired man, Jerry Sheppard,
Can a Homeowner Bring a Lawsuit Against a Contractor for Injuries?
A recent ruling by the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal in Rodney Loar v. LUBA Worker’s Comp Terminix Service Company, Inc. highlights the complex nature of workers’ compensation claims and the challenges in determining which subsequent injuries are compensable. Rodney Loar, a technician for Terminix, injured his right knee and head in a work-related
The Clock is Ticking: Understanding Prescription in Louisiana Personal Injury Cases
In a recent case, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, dismissed an appeal involving a lawsuit against the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. The dismissal was not based on the merits of the case but on a procedural technicality: the lack of a final appealable judgment. In 2014, a group of hotel guests filed a lawsuit
Factual Disputes About Company’s Procedures Preclude Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Lawsuit and Can a business be liable if a patron slips and falls on a wet walkway?
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.