When Should You Ask For Summary Judgement in a Personal Injury Case?
St. John the Baptist Parish Enjoys Absolute Immunity from Residents’ Class Action Lawsuit for Damages Sustained in Hurricane Isaac
August 22, 2019
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Are You Entitled to a Claim If You Fall In A Grocery Store?
For a comprehensive breakdown of the statutes governing these claims, including the full text and legal requirements, see our Ultimate Guide to the Louisiana Merchant Liability Act (La. R.S. 9:2800.6) Most people believe that if you suffer a slip and fall accident in a store, you will most likely be entitled to some level of
August 21, 2019
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Is Your Employer Liable If You Fall In The Parking Lot?
Treating Physician’s Opinions Are Key in Court’s Decision to Grant Workers’ Compensation Benefits
August 18, 2019
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What Happens If You Are Injured On Someone Else’s Property in Louisiana?
When Might Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits Be Modified By Court Order?
August 15, 2019
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What Do You Do When You Have Been Blindsided By Summary Judgement?
Jefferson Parish Lakeside Plaza Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived By Appeals Court
August 14, 2019
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Vernon Parish Utility Worker Will Have his Day in Court, Dismissal Reversed
Louisiana Supreme Court Discusses Allocation of Fault in Slip and Fall Case Out of New Iberia
July 11, 2019
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Question of Airborne Grease Particles is Enough for Trial in Slip and Fall Case
Court Sets High Bar for Burden Of Proof For Slip and Fall Victim In Avondale
July 8, 2019
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Injured Worker Fails to Recover in Slip-and-Fall Case Due to “Open and Obvious” Defect
The Wholly Obvious Hole: No Case for Injured Man in Metairie
July 1, 2019
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New Orleans Trip and Fall: Why Proving “Ownership” is the First Battle
When a pedestrian trips on a cracked sidewalk in front of a landmark like Charity Hospital in New Orleans, they often assume the State or the City is automatically liable. However, as the case of Dawson v. Louisiana demonstrates, your case can be dismissed before it even starts if you cannot prove “Garde”—the legal term
June 16, 2019
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Bench and Lawsuit Collapse for Gretna, Louisiana Woman Against Local Flooring Store
To understand the laws governing this case, see our [Ultimate Guide to Louisiana Slip and Fall Evidence]. Imagine shopping for flooring on a Saturday. Â The store is crowded and the samples of luxury vinyl tile are starting to all look the same. Â The flooring store has graciously placed a bench in the showroom. Much to
June 13, 2019
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