CVS’s Wet Floor Not The Cause of Metairie Man’s Death
Wrongful Death Case Clarifies the Use of Expert Witnesses
November 9, 2016
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The Parents of a Lafourche Parish Bicyclist Are Unable to Recover Damages Against All Parties in Lawsuit for the Death of their Son After a Tragic Accident
Standing in Wrongful Death Cases: Who May Initiate a Lawsuit?
August 25, 2016
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Civil Matter
Civil Contractor Not Liable for the For the Actions of an Independent Contractor in Wrongful Death Lawsuit from Springfield, LA
Louisiana Supreme Court Highlights Pleading Requirements for Putative (Unestablished) Parents in Wrongful Death LawSuits
August 20, 2016
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Xarelto Lawsuit Claims: Five Things You Need To Know
Medical Malpractice Ruling Awards Wrongful Death Damages
July 16, 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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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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Medical Malpractice Ruling Awards Wrongful Death Damages
Imagine taking your mother to the emergency room for abdominal pain and vomiting. A CT scan and x-ray do not reveal any serious medical issues, and blood work merely shows that her potassium level is low. But within a few hours, she is dead. Now imagine witnessing her death – seeing her break out in
December 24, 2013
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Injured Ouachita Patient Fails to Meet Burden of Proof in Medical Malpractice Action
When treatment provided by a health care professional falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to a patient, it is said that medical negligence or medical malpractice has occurred. To establish a claim for medical malpractice, a plaintiff must prove: (1) the standard of care applicable
November 22, 2013
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Liability of Establishment for Attack Outside Examined in Louisiana Case
There is no general duty for a business to protect customers from third party attackers. If someone attacks you outside of a store, for example, the store is usually not responsible for the injuries or damages that occur because of that attack. The Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana explained this
November 15, 2013
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Louisiana Court Says Widow of Paper Mill Employee in Mansfield Unable to Recover Damages
The appellate court has affirmed a summary judgment dismissing a widow’s case against Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Company. She filed suit after her husband died while he was working at International Paper Company in Mansfield, Louisiana. An employee died when, while attempting to repair a valve on the platform surrounding a white water tank/tile chest,
November 14, 2013
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