Jefferson Parish Lakeside Plaza Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived By Appeals Court
Harrah’s Casino New Orleans Slip and Fall Lawsuit Examines Comparative Fault in Louisiana
September 18, 2016
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Harrah’s Casino New Orleans Slip and Fall Lawsuit Examines Comparative Fault in Louisiana
Shreveport Slip and Fall Illustrates Law’s Approach to Liability Written by Berniard Law Firm Blog Writer: Jacob Weil
September 10, 2016
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Failure to Prove “Constructive Knowledge” Leads to Dismissal of Mandevile Plaintiffs Lawsuit Claiming He Fell in Hole
West Monroe Woman’s Slip and Fall Lawsuit Revived by Appeals Court on Constructive Knowledge Grounds
August 5, 2016
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Insurance Company Evades Liablity in New Orleans Slip-And-Fall Lawsuit
Exploring a No Cause of Action Ruling Shows Power of Appeal
June 28, 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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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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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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Injured Employee Limited to Workers’ Compensation Following Accident at Lena Power Plant
Work-related injuries, especially in construction, are not uncommon. However, the outcomes in workers’ compensation cases vary because the contractual relationship between the parties is often not clear. Under Louisiana law, workers’ compensation is provided to an employee if they’re injured by an accident “arising out of” and “in the course of” his employment with a
December 19, 2013
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Summary Judgment Tripping Case from Baton Rouge Illustrates Court Complexities
A recent case appealed from the Parish of East Baton Rouge provides a great example not only of the potential difficulties of recovering damages for negligence from a merchant, but also of summary judgment and how it works. In November 2006, the plaintiff entered the defendant’s store, tripped on what she claims was a ‘flipped-up’
December 17, 2013
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Burden of Proof in Claims Against Merchants
Louisiana merchants must keep their premises safe not only for their guests or customers but also for any person invited onto the property for business purposes. This also includes persons delivering goods to restaurants like in the case of Jones v. Jula Trust, LLC. Jones was a deliveryman for Pepsi. En route, he stopped at
December 4, 2013
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