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Do I Have Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage In Louisiana?
Questions Over Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection in Bossier Parish
June 26, 2016
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Defendant in Mandeville K-Mart Slip and Fall Lawsuit Has Case against it Dismissed
Employer Had No Duty to Prevent Caregiver’s Lifting Injury
June 25, 2016
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Louisiana Supreme Court Highlights Pleading Requirements for Putative (Unestablished) Parents in Wrongful Death LawSuits
Prescription an Integral Element of Lawsuits After Wrongful Death
June 22, 2016
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West Monroe Woman’s Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived by Appeals Court on Constructive Knowledge Grounds
Injuries, Damages Caused by Defective Sidewalks: City Can Be Held Liable
June 21, 2016
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Decision of Livingston Parish Jury Reinstated in Multiple Car and Tractor Crash Lawsuit
New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
June 20, 2016
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Bogalusa Grocery Store Slip and Fall: Why Timing is Everything in a Lawsuit
A simple trip to the grocery store in Bogalusa turned into a multi-year legal battle over a “chicken blood” spill. The case of Jackson-Silvan v. Travis’s Grocery & Market serves as a stark reminder for New Orleans and Washington Parish residents: in Louisiana, merely being injured on a merchant’s property is not enough to secure
June 19, 2016
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Baton Rouge Collision Highlights Difficulties in Assessing Witness Testimony in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
June 18, 2016
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Careful Review of Home Insurance Policy Crucial
It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if
July 14, 2014
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Changes to the Louisiana Direct Action Statute: Can You Still Sue an Insurance Company?
For decades, Louisiana was unique. Under the historic version of the Louisiana Direct Action Statute, an injured car wreck or slip-and-fall victim could bypass standard procedural hurdles and sue an at-fault party’s insurance company directly. Involved in a Commercial Truck Wreck? Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute gives injured victims the unique right to pursue the
July 1, 2014
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Litigation
Louisiana Survival Action: How Long Do You Have to Sue After a Loved One’s Death?
Losing a loved one is devastating, and the last thing on your mind is a legal ticking clock. However, in Louisiana, the law sets a strict deadline—known as ‘prescription’—for filing a survival action. If you miss this window, you lose the right to hold the responsible party accountable for the pain and suffering your loved
January 16, 2014
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Do I Have Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage In Louisiana?
June 26, 2016
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Questions Over Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection in Bossier Parish
Defendant in Mandeville K-Mart Slip and Fall Lawsuit Has Case against it Dismissed
June 25, 2016
No Comments
Employer Had No Duty to Prevent Caregiver’s Lifting Injury
Louisiana Supreme Court Highlights Pleading Requirements for Putative (Unestablished) Parents in Wrongful Death LawSuits
June 22, 2016
No Comments
Prescription an Integral Element of Lawsuits After Wrongful Death
West Monroe Woman’s Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived by Appeals Court on Constructive Knowledge Grounds
June 21, 2016
No Comments
Injuries, Damages Caused by Defective Sidewalks: City Can Be Held Liable
Decision of Livingston Parish Jury Reinstated in Multiple Car and Tractor Crash Lawsuit
June 20, 2016
No Comments
New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
Bogalusa Grocery Store Slip and Fall: Why Timing is Everything in a Lawsuit
June 19, 2016
No Comments
A simple trip to the grocery store in Bogalusa turned into a multi-year legal battle over a “chicken blood” spill. The case of Jackson-Silvan v. Travis’s Grocery & Market serves as a stark reminder for New Orleans and Washington Parish residents: in Louisiana, merely being injured on a merchant’s property is not enough to secure
Baton Rouge Collision Highlights Difficulties in Assessing Witness Testimony in Motor Vehicle Accidents
June 18, 2016
No Comments
Rear-End Collision Case Examines Liability, Statutes in Louisiana
Careful Review of Home Insurance Policy Crucial
July 14, 2014
No Comments
It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if
Changes to the Louisiana Direct Action Statute: Can You Still Sue an Insurance Company?
July 1, 2014
No Comments
For decades, Louisiana was unique. Under the historic version of the Louisiana Direct Action Statute, an injured car wreck or slip-and-fall victim could bypass standard procedural hurdles and sue an at-fault party’s insurance company directly. Involved in a Commercial Truck Wreck? Louisiana’s Direct Action Statute gives injured victims the unique right to pursue the
Louisiana Survival Action: How Long Do You Have to Sue After a Loved One’s Death?
January 16, 2014
No Comments
Losing a loved one is devastating, and the last thing on your mind is a legal ticking clock. However, in Louisiana, the law sets a strict deadline—known as ‘prescription’—for filing a survival action. If you miss this window, you lose the right to hold the responsible party accountable for the pain and suffering your loved