The plaintiff, Linda Garcie, filed a claim against the city of Shreverport after she sustained multiple injuries from tripping over an elevated portion of a sidewalk within the city. Ms. Garcie was walking her dog when she tripped over a crack in the sidewalk. The sidewalk was located outside the residence of Ms. Emily Pasquier,
This post continues from yesterday: The trial court relied on the testimony of Mr. Williams’ account of events leading up to his injury in making its conclusion of what occurred. While the trial court did hear testimony from an IESI employee who stated that the garbage trucks did not have flaps on the top of
Freak incidences occur every day that do have very real consequences for the responsible party. While some things may seem unavoidable for the victim, the party which caused the injury must go before a court and try to prove their innocence. One recent case, involving a garbage truck and down cable wire, helps illustrate how
A wide variety of events can occur to cause injury. The courts, when faced with a civil litigation involving a personal injury, are forced to narrow the cause of said injury in order to determine how much damage was caused by an incident. When a person has a series of injuries, or has a less
In a previous post, we discussed Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (“UM”) coverage provisions in auto insurance policies. In short, UM coverage is intended to protect the policyholder in cases of injury or loss inflicted by another driver who has inadequate insurance or no insurance at all. UM coverage is not without limitation; however, as most policies apply
Cities and towns are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of streets and sidewalks. The issue arises though, when such streets and sidewalks fall into disrepair and injure residents. Yet, no person shall have a cause of action against a public entity (such as a city) for damages caused by the condition of things within
Previously on our network of blogs, we have discussed uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage in auto policies. The statutory requirement for UM insurance “embodies a strong public policy to give full recovery for automobile accident victims.” Duncan v. U.S.A.A. Insurance Co. So strong is this public policy preference, in fact, that “the requirement of UM coverage
In Darren Dugas, et al v. Bayou Teche Water Works, et al, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal for Louisiana (“Court”) provided guidance on Louisiana statute La. R.S. 9:5624, which limits the liability of any government entity in Louisiana in connection with a public works for a two-year statutory period. The plaintiffs, the Dugas family
A mesothelioma diagnosis is a devastating blow, often coming decades after the initial exposure to asbestos. Because these injuries take so long to manifest, the resulting legal battles are among the most complex in Louisiana. Winning requires more than just medical records; it requires a deep-dive into thirty years of industrial history to prove which
The Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit recently upheld a trial court decision finding a Monroe motorist negligent following a minor collision in which she was rear-ended by a police cruiser as she was pulling across five-lane Forsythe Avenue. The plaintiff, Cathy Griffin, sued the City of Monroe and Police Officer Jeffrey Pilcher
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The plaintiff, Linda Garcie, filed a claim against the city of Shreverport after she sustained multiple injuries from tripping over an elevated portion of a sidewalk within the city. Ms. Garcie was walking her dog when she tripped over a crack in the sidewalk. The sidewalk was located outside the residence of Ms. Emily Pasquier,
This post continues from yesterday: The trial court relied on the testimony of Mr. Williams’ account of events leading up to his injury in making its conclusion of what occurred. While the trial court did hear testimony from an IESI employee who stated that the garbage trucks did not have flaps on the top of
Freak incidences occur every day that do have very real consequences for the responsible party. While some things may seem unavoidable for the victim, the party which caused the injury must go before a court and try to prove their innocence. One recent case, involving a garbage truck and down cable wire, helps illustrate how
A wide variety of events can occur to cause injury. The courts, when faced with a civil litigation involving a personal injury, are forced to narrow the cause of said injury in order to determine how much damage was caused by an incident. When a person has a series of injuries, or has a less
In a previous post, we discussed Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (“UM”) coverage provisions in auto insurance policies. In short, UM coverage is intended to protect the policyholder in cases of injury or loss inflicted by another driver who has inadequate insurance or no insurance at all. UM coverage is not without limitation; however, as most policies apply
Cities and towns are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of streets and sidewalks. The issue arises though, when such streets and sidewalks fall into disrepair and injure residents. Yet, no person shall have a cause of action against a public entity (such as a city) for damages caused by the condition of things within
Previously on our network of blogs, we have discussed uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage in auto policies. The statutory requirement for UM insurance “embodies a strong public policy to give full recovery for automobile accident victims.” Duncan v. U.S.A.A. Insurance Co. So strong is this public policy preference, in fact, that “the requirement of UM coverage
In Darren Dugas, et al v. Bayou Teche Water Works, et al, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal for Louisiana (“Court”) provided guidance on Louisiana statute La. R.S. 9:5624, which limits the liability of any government entity in Louisiana in connection with a public works for a two-year statutory period. The plaintiffs, the Dugas family
A mesothelioma diagnosis is a devastating blow, often coming decades after the initial exposure to asbestos. Because these injuries take so long to manifest, the resulting legal battles are among the most complex in Louisiana. Winning requires more than just medical records; it requires a deep-dive into thirty years of industrial history to prove which
The Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit recently upheld a trial court decision finding a Monroe motorist negligent following a minor collision in which she was rear-ended by a police cruiser as she was pulling across five-lane Forsythe Avenue. The plaintiff, Cathy Griffin, sued the City of Monroe and Police Officer Jeffrey Pilcher