Louisiana Woman’s This latter part of the discussion regarding the McGlothlin v. Christus St. Patrick Hospital case is based upon the difference between issues of fact and law, and to who or whom such issues are to be determined. In this case, the issue gets blended with the difference between a lay person’s opinion and
Most people’s fear of hospitals is usually justified in that one does not usually go to a hospital unless there is something wrong, or something negative has occurred. Everyone who seeks medical treatment, whether in a hospital or private doctor’s office, is seeking an expert’s diagnosis and treatment to prevent future, or cure current, ailments,
Car accidents are never pleasant, but when an accident is worsened by construction debris left on the side of the road, the outcome can be disastrous. Once the pain and suffering has subsided, the question needs to be asked, who’s responsible? Do we look to the construction company, or do we simply chock it up
One of the first things that must be determined in a potential medical malpractice claim is whether the statute of limitations bars the claim. An otherwise legitimate malpractice lawsuit may be invalid simply because the injured party waited too long to file the claim. In the State of Louisiana, the statutory period in which a
With the vast criticisms that surround medical malpractice cases, it is no wonder why many keep a close eye on these types of cases. While it is very rare for an appellate court to do so, once in a blue moon an appellate decision will overturn a jury verdict of a medical malpractice judgment. Patten
“Plaintiff Lost at Seaman Claim” Robert Teaver may have fancied himself a man of the sea but the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana that there was no way he could establish his status as a “seaman” for purposes of the
Plaintiff Sherrie Lafleur was injured in an April 2007 rear-end collision on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette. Mrs. Lafleur was waiting for a traffic signal when Brenda Nabours drove her vehicle into the rear of Mrs. Lafleur’s vehicle. The low-impact collision caused no damage to Mrs. Nabours’ vehicle and no structural damage to Mrs. Lafleur’s
Though Mr. Herbert’s primary argument was that he was outside the scope of his employment, he argued in the alternative that, even if the injury occurred within the scope of employment, the Defendants committed an intentional tort. Such a tort is the only recourse available to defeat a workers’ compensation defense when the injury occurs
3rd Circuit Uses Helicopter Injury Case to Clarify “Injury Within the Scope of Employment” Injuries in the workplace occur frequently and thus many states have forced employers to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Under workers’ compensation, the employer’s insurance agrees to pay for any lost wages and medical bills as a result of the employee’s injury.
Previously on this blog, we have explored a number of cases where a party has faced defeat in court because of the failure to follow a procedural rule in litigation. Louisiana’s rules of civil procedure are designed to require a timely commencement to a suit and to ensure that the suit is then adjudicated in
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.