Injured Shreveport Worker’s Claim Saved from Dismissal on Summary Judgment in Case Involving an Allegedly Open and Obvious Hazard

David Cox delivered four pallets of shirk-wrapped material for his employer, Southwestern Motor Transport, in June 2012. The delivery location was the Baker Distributing Company warehouse in Shreveport, Louisiana. Baker’s delivery dock did not have a dock plate. A dock plate is a metal bridge connecting a truck’s back to the loading dock. There is

August 19, 2024 No Comments

Construction Worker’s Electrocuted Injury Leads to Dispute Among Defendants Over Liability

Contractor Not Liable for Electrocution Death in St. Tammany Parish

August 19, 2024 No Comments

What Type of Expert Testimony Is Needed in a Louisiana Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Can You Lose Your Medical Malpractice Case If You Don’t Have Enough Evidence?

August 18, 2024 No Comments

Driver Not Liable for Passenger’s Injury in Accident Beyond His Control

Sometimes, being a passenger in a car can be a frustrating and disturbing experience. This is especially true when actions beyond the passenger’s control, such as being involved in a collision, put his or her life in danger. When such a situation arises, the injured passenger will, understandably, seek compensation from the responsible party. However,

August 18, 2024 No Comments

When one employee attacks a supervisor, can a supervisor proceed with a lawsuit against the employer?

Nurses fighting one another may sound like a scene from daytime television, but unfortunately, this also occurs in real time. When one employee attacks a supervisor, can a supervisor proceed with a lawsuit against the employer? A nursing home in Laplace, Louisiana, recently tried to be dismissed from a personal injury lawsuit regarding two of

August 17, 2024 No Comments

Can a Criminal Investigation Lead to a Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal?

Court Dismisses Priest’s Defamation Suit Because of its Likelihood of Failure Written by Berniard Law Firm

August 17, 2024 No Comments

New Orleans Police Officer’s Termination from Traffic Accident Confrontation Upheld

To ensure public trust in law enforcement, local government officials have the power to regulate police officers’ conduct both on and off duty. There are certain lines that police officers should not cross, even in their private lives. The following case shows how the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”) can terminate the employment of a

August 16, 2024 No Comments

Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System Loses Battle Over Disability Insurance With East Baton Rouge Women

On-the-job injuries can sometimes result in employment termination when the injury prohibits you from completing your work. When this happens, state-funded disability retirement benefits can keep former employees financially afloat; however, eligibility for such benefits depends on how long you have worked for the employer and when you file your claim. Bessie Hall worked for

August 15, 2024 No Comments

Attic Ladder Accident in Denham Springs Can Proceed to Trial After Summary Judgment Reversed

Injury Case Shows the Ultimate Impact Summary Judgment Can Make

August 14, 2024 No Comments

Car Wash Accident Injury Case Proceeds After Summary Judgment Reversed

In cases involving multiple defendants, courts are frequently asked to dismiss some or all of the parties because no set of facts can allow a case to proceed. Defendants will point the finger at their counterparts in hopes of securing a dismissal for themselves. However, the dismissal of even just one defendant can mean the

August 14, 2024 No Comments

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Injured Shreveport Worker’s Claim Saved from Dismissal on Summary Judgment in Case Involving an Allegedly Open and Obvious Hazard

Construction Worker’s Electrocuted Injury Leads to Dispute Among Defendants Over Liability

What Type of Expert Testimony Is Needed in a Louisiana Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Driver Not Liable for Passenger’s Injury in Accident Beyond His Control

When one employee attacks a supervisor, can a supervisor proceed with a lawsuit against the employer?

Can a Criminal Investigation Lead to a Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal?

New Orleans Police Officer’s Termination from Traffic Accident Confrontation Upheld

Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System Loses Battle Over Disability Insurance With East Baton Rouge Women

Attic Ladder Accident in Denham Springs Can Proceed to Trial After Summary Judgment Reversed

Car Wash Accident Injury Case Proceeds After Summary Judgment Reversed

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