What is the Deadline for Filing a Lawsuit for Jones Act and General Maritime Cases?
Pre-Existing Injuries Complicate Maintenance and Cure Remedies Against Vessel Owners in Louisiana
August 15, 2016
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Louisiana Admiralty Lawsuit Leads to Interpretation of Contract Provisions Between Offshore Service Providers
Contract interpretation can be tough, but having a competent attorney review documents before you sign them goes a long way in avoiding surprises further down the line. This is important because the words that are not there are often just as important as the words that are, a lesson learned the hard way by Chet
July 6, 2016
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Court Throws Out Lafayette Parish Case As Plaintiff Fails To Deliver Service of Process Before Deadline
It is vital to know proper court procedures at the outset of litigation or else an otherwise valid claim might be thrown out of court without ever being heard. One prime example is the need to send initial court documents to a defendant within a set deadline (sending such documents, such as a citation or
December 2, 2013
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Appeals Court Upholds Jones Act Claim for Seaman Injured Off Gulf Coast
The Jones Act is a law that provides seamen the chance to bring personal injury suits against the owners and operators of vessels they are working on in cases where the owner or operator was negligent or in some other way at fault for the injury. One of the types of damage allowable under the
November 28, 2013
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Parish Judge Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Oil Spill Suit
A class action suit occurs when a group of people bring a case together as representatives of an entire class of people who are similarly situated. In order to bring a class action in Louisiana, a judge must certify the class. This means that the class of plaintiffs meets the requirements for their class action
November 26, 2013
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Understanding Premises Liability in Louisiana Injury Cases
Over the years, major advances in the field of transportation have made it relatively easy for people to move about the country. Many people find themselves in indefinite living situations, changing jobs, going to college or maybe just moving to a new area. In these types of circumstances, ownership may not be all that intriguing
November 18, 2013
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Standing in Wrongful Death Cases: Who May Initiate a Lawsuit?
The term wrongful death refers to cases in which the decedent’s death was the fault of another. The other “person” could be one individual, such as someone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; it could also be a group of people or a business, such as the decedent’s employers or the manufacturers of
October 22, 2013
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Fifth Circuit Sides with Plaintiff in Jones Act suit for Injuries Sustained on Sea Vessel
The Jones Act deals with injuries suffered by employees working on American sea-going vessels and their rights to workers’ compensation for those injuries. The Act requires employers to “maintain a reasonably safe work environment.” Another important feature of the Jones Act is that not only is the employer liable for the negligence of their employees,
September 27, 2013
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Proper Service Essential for Successful Legal Remedy
Under Louisiana law, there are very specific rules about how to properly serve someone, and one of the important aspects of service that an attorney has to get right is the timing of it. Furthermore, not only does the service have to be carried out in a timely manner, but it also has to be
September 17, 2013
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The Role of Court-Appointed Experts in Complex Litigation
In order to aid the court, a judge might occasionally appoint an expert to help with specific aspects of the case. Court-appointed experts are different from a specific party’s experts because the court-appointed experts do not favor one side or the other, but rather, help the judge with certain tasks or analyses. A trial court-appointed
September 14, 2013
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