While Louisiana law has not always been a beneficial reliance for residents to fall back on, changes in the last 5 years have helped change that and make financial recovery in the wake of a disaster possible. The previous law in Louisiana stated that, after a fire to a home, the homeowner had 12 months
On the evening of August 2, 2005, Latiffany Dunn slowed her car as she approached the intersection of Pearl and Washington Streets in Homer, Louisiana. As she came to a stop, a vehicle driven by Latonya Harris pulled up beside Dunn’s vehicle. Shatara Harris, Latonya’s sister, was a passenger in Latonya’s vehicle. Shatara got out
Joint replacement surgery is just what it sounds like: it is the removal of a damaged joint and the subsequent replacing of it with a new, artificial one by an orthopaedic surgeon. Depending on the severity of damage, a surgeon won’t always replace the entire joint. Instead, she may replace or reconstruct only the damaged
In 1988, Louisiana enacted the Louisiana Products Liability Act (LPLA) which provides for strict liability causes of actions against manufacturers of alledgedly defective products. This case is important because the ruling provides a guideline in which lawyers can litigate their client’s cases and attempt to provide them the financial recovery they deserve. Under the LPLA,
The Honorable David Katz has scheduled a status conference to be held January 20, 2011 at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building in West Palm Beach, Florida. The purpose of this status conference is to allow applicants for the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in the DePuy hip recall litigation an opportunity to speak for a few
As we have discussed previously on this blog, summary judgment is a procedural device for expediently resolving a case without a full trial where there is “no genuine issue of material fact.” Johnson v. Evan Hall Sugar Co-op, Inc., 836 So.2d 484, 486. (La. App. 1st Cir. 2002). It is well settled in Louisiana that
In the legal world, one of the most important things to do is to make sure that all necessary documents are submitted to the court, and the opposing party, in a timely manner. The procedural aspect of the legal process has many deadlines that need to be met. The result of not meeting these deadlines
Owning property can be fulfilling for individuals but, with this sense of accomplishment comes extensive legal responsibilities. Owning non-residential property, in particular, can be stressful, particularly when a landowner is seeking compensation for property damage. In a recent case, the Court of Appeals for the state of Louisiana evaluated potential benefits of landowners suing for
A Union Carbide Corporation plant facility in Taft, Louisiana, leaked a toxic chemical compound for at least seventeen hours on September 10th and 11th in 1998. Rainwater accumulation from Tropical Storm Frances caused partial collapse of the floating roof on a large tank storing liquid naphtha. Consequently, a tank seal broke allowing escape of liquid
The Court of Appeals of Louisiana, First Circuit, recently defined the way in which the Court would look at implied permission for the use of ones car. Depending on the terms of the auto insurance policy, the policy may provide protection for damages that even extend to the passenger in a vehicle driven by someone
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
While Louisiana law has not always been a beneficial reliance for residents to fall back on, changes in the last 5 years have helped change that and make financial recovery in the wake of a disaster possible. The previous law in Louisiana stated that, after a fire to a home, the homeowner had 12 months
On the evening of August 2, 2005, Latiffany Dunn slowed her car as she approached the intersection of Pearl and Washington Streets in Homer, Louisiana. As she came to a stop, a vehicle driven by Latonya Harris pulled up beside Dunn’s vehicle. Shatara Harris, Latonya’s sister, was a passenger in Latonya’s vehicle. Shatara got out
Joint replacement surgery is just what it sounds like: it is the removal of a damaged joint and the subsequent replacing of it with a new, artificial one by an orthopaedic surgeon. Depending on the severity of damage, a surgeon won’t always replace the entire joint. Instead, she may replace or reconstruct only the damaged
In 1988, Louisiana enacted the Louisiana Products Liability Act (LPLA) which provides for strict liability causes of actions against manufacturers of alledgedly defective products. This case is important because the ruling provides a guideline in which lawyers can litigate their client’s cases and attempt to provide them the financial recovery they deserve. Under the LPLA,
The Honorable David Katz has scheduled a status conference to be held January 20, 2011 at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building in West Palm Beach, Florida. The purpose of this status conference is to allow applicants for the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in the DePuy hip recall litigation an opportunity to speak for a few
As we have discussed previously on this blog, summary judgment is a procedural device for expediently resolving a case without a full trial where there is “no genuine issue of material fact.” Johnson v. Evan Hall Sugar Co-op, Inc., 836 So.2d 484, 486. (La. App. 1st Cir. 2002). It is well settled in Louisiana that
In the legal world, one of the most important things to do is to make sure that all necessary documents are submitted to the court, and the opposing party, in a timely manner. The procedural aspect of the legal process has many deadlines that need to be met. The result of not meeting these deadlines
Owning property can be fulfilling for individuals but, with this sense of accomplishment comes extensive legal responsibilities. Owning non-residential property, in particular, can be stressful, particularly when a landowner is seeking compensation for property damage. In a recent case, the Court of Appeals for the state of Louisiana evaluated potential benefits of landowners suing for
A Union Carbide Corporation plant facility in Taft, Louisiana, leaked a toxic chemical compound for at least seventeen hours on September 10th and 11th in 1998. Rainwater accumulation from Tropical Storm Frances caused partial collapse of the floating roof on a large tank storing liquid naphtha. Consequently, a tank seal broke allowing escape of liquid
The Court of Appeals of Louisiana, First Circuit, recently defined the way in which the Court would look at implied permission for the use of ones car. Depending on the terms of the auto insurance policy, the policy may provide protection for damages that even extend to the passenger in a vehicle driven by someone