Can a Contradictory Medical History Affect the Outcome of a Louisiana Motor Vehicle Accident Case?
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Are You Required to Plead the Word “Conspiracy” in Louisiana For Solidary Liability?
In Louisiana, a conspiracy is a combination of two or more persons to do something unlawful, either as a means or as an ultimate end. Once a conspiracy has been established, an act done by one in the furtherance of the unlawful act is, by law, the act of all others involved in the conspiracy.
March 9, 2023
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Angola Prisoner Denied Requested Shoulder Surgery After Review of Medical Records
Rick Sheppard, an inmate in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, injured his left shoulder two separate times while participating in the Angola Prison Rodeo. After seeing two specialists, Sheppard maintained that the medication and physical therapy regimen he had been following was ineffective. When Sheppard filed an administrative petition, he
March 8, 2023
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Missing Golden Ticket: Lafayette Final Judgment Lacks Decretal Language
What Happens When Your Judgement Lacks The Magic Words
March 8, 2023
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Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Tossed Due to Louisiana’s Prescriptive Period
A man is in the hands of a facility tasked with providing sufficient medical care. Instead of meeting this standard of care and due diligence, the facility fails to adjust the man’s diet, and he chokes on solid food that he should not eat, leading to his death. When his parents and children bring multiple
March 7, 2023
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Louisiana Restaurant Evades Liability For Speculative Slip-and-Fall Claim
Slip-and-fall cases are prevalent in the restaurant industry. In handling various kinds of food and drink, it makes sense that sometimes, things end up on the floor and can cause a slip hazard for customers. But when a customer falls without a clear cause, how can the court determine who is at fault? Laurita Guillory
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I lied in a pre-employment medical questionnaire. What are the consequences?
Former Employee Denied Supplemental Earnings Benefits After Shoulder Injury
March 5, 2023
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Louisiana Engineering Company Not Liable for Trampled Worker in Geismar Plant Explosion
A chemical plant explosion, sudden and dangerous, causes chaos when the workers try to escape. During that exodus, a worker is trampled by his colleagues as they attempt to flee. Who then bears responsibility for the injuries caused by this trampling? Is it the other workers? Is it their managing company? Is it the owner
March 5, 2023
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Lawsuit: Determining Liability for a Car Accident Resulting from a Marsh Fire
The phrase, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” is often used to describe situations where one thing almost certainly indicates the presence of another. However, establishing a contributing factor to a car accident and liability for negligence does not always follow so direct a relationship. Shortly before Tropical Storm Lee reached the marshlands of Oak Island
March 4, 2023
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Can a Contradictory Medical History Affect the Outcome of a Louisiana Motor Vehicle Accident Case?
March 9, 2023
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Louisiana Court Discusses the Weighing of Conflicting Medical Testimony in Workers’ Compensation Claim
Are You Required to Plead the Word “Conspiracy” in Louisiana For Solidary Liability?
March 9, 2023
No Comments
In Louisiana, a conspiracy is a combination of two or more persons to do something unlawful, either as a means or as an ultimate end. Once a conspiracy has been established, an act done by one in the furtherance of the unlawful act is, by law, the act of all others involved in the conspiracy.
Angola Prisoner Denied Requested Shoulder Surgery After Review of Medical Records
March 8, 2023
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Rick Sheppard, an inmate in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, injured his left shoulder two separate times while participating in the Angola Prison Rodeo. After seeing two specialists, Sheppard maintained that the medication and physical therapy regimen he had been following was ineffective. When Sheppard filed an administrative petition, he
Missing Golden Ticket: Lafayette Final Judgment Lacks Decretal Language
March 8, 2023
No Comments
What Happens When Your Judgement Lacks The Magic Words
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Tossed Due to Louisiana’s Prescriptive Period
March 7, 2023
No Comments
A man is in the hands of a facility tasked with providing sufficient medical care. Instead of meeting this standard of care and due diligence, the facility fails to adjust the man’s diet, and he chokes on solid food that he should not eat, leading to his death. When his parents and children bring multiple
Louisiana Restaurant Evades Liability For Speculative Slip-and-Fall Claim
March 6, 2023
No Comments
Slip-and-fall cases are prevalent in the restaurant industry. In handling various kinds of food and drink, it makes sense that sometimes, things end up on the floor and can cause a slip hazard for customers. But when a customer falls without a clear cause, how can the court determine who is at fault? Laurita Guillory
Plaintiff Fails to State Slip and Fall Claim Against Metairie Cafe Owner
March 6, 2023
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I lied in a pre-employment medical questionnaire. What are the consequences?
March 5, 2023
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Former Employee Denied Supplemental Earnings Benefits After Shoulder Injury
Louisiana Engineering Company Not Liable for Trampled Worker in Geismar Plant Explosion
March 5, 2023
No Comments
A chemical plant explosion, sudden and dangerous, causes chaos when the workers try to escape. During that exodus, a worker is trampled by his colleagues as they attempt to flee. Who then bears responsibility for the injuries caused by this trampling? Is it the other workers? Is it their managing company? Is it the owner
Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Lawsuit: Determining Liability for a Car Accident Resulting from a Marsh Fire
March 4, 2023
No Comments
The phrase, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” is often used to describe situations where one thing almost certainly indicates the presence of another. However, establishing a contributing factor to a car accident and liability for negligence does not always follow so direct a relationship. Shortly before Tropical Storm Lee reached the marshlands of Oak Island