Trial Court Judgment Amended in Baton Rouge Workplace Incident, Shows Importance of Diligent Lawyering

Court cases are contentious, polarizing atmospheres between the parties. Stubbornness is ripe, and the opposing parties are staunchly in, unsurprisingly, opposition. However, sometimes even opposing parties can agree. Any party can take issue with a court’s judgment, and sometimes ALL parties can take issue with a court’s decision–even if these issues are different. But when

March 21, 2023 No Comments

New Orleans Car Accident with Out of State Insurance Policy, Which State’s Laws Apply to the Lawsuit?

Automobile insurance claims are complex enough, as it is unlikely that all parties involved will immediately agree on a settlement amount. These claims become even more convoluted when there are questions as to what state law should apply or when the insured isn’t fully aware of what his policy entails. Unfortunately, this is precisely what

March 18, 2023 No Comments

Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Lawsuit: Determining Liability for a Car Accident Resulting from a Marsh Fire

The phrase, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” is often used to describe situations where one thing almost certainly indicates the presence of another. However, establishing a contributing factor to a car accident and liability for negligence does not always follow so direct a relationship. Shortly before Tropical Storm Lee reached the marshlands of Oak Island

March 4, 2023 No Comments

Houma Residents Injured by Termite Treatment Shut Out of Court for Failure to Offer Qualified Expert Witnesses

Expert testimony is one tool litigants can use to prove their arguments in a court of law. Expert witnesses are highly credible individuals with advanced knowledge in a particular field in a lawsuit. The testimony of experts is meant to assist the court in understanding the evidence in matters of fact. But not just anyone

March 3, 2023 No Comments

Confusion Involving Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Policy Leaves Woman in Caddo Parish Without Coverage

Before purchasing motor vehicle insurance, it is vital to fully understand what the policies will cover. For instance, some policies may not cover your medical bills if you were involved in a single-vehicle accident. Understanding what is covered and what is not may help you avoid legal action in the future. Randy and Brenda Mills,

February 17, 2023 No Comments

Careful Review of Home Insurance Policy Crucial

It is extremely important to review your home insurance policy to determine what types of damages the policy will actually cover, especially in areas prone to suffer from hurricane damages. Under Louisiana law, the insured individual is required to first prove that the insurance policy covers the cause of the claim. For example, if

July 14, 2014 No Comments

District Courts Have Broad Discretion When Ordering IRS Debt Payments

In an appeal filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, from the Western District of Louisiana, the Court affirmed a district court verdict ruling in favor for the IRS. The Plaintiff, S.P. Lewis was ordered to pay monthly installments to the government to pay for taxes withheld from employee’s wages

July 9, 2014 No Comments

Uninsured Motorist Coverage: What Are Your Rights?

When you signed up for automobile insurance, you might have noticed that many states now require automobile insurance agencies to include some sort of uninsured motorist (“UM”) clause in your insurance agreement. Oftentimes, the only way to get out of including this in your coverage, and therefore having to pay a higher premium, is by

November 9, 2013 No Comments

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) Coverage Limitations in the State of Louisiana

In a previous blog post, we discussed how exactly uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) benefits can be rejected in Louisiana. While that post went through some of the legal technicalities involved in rejecting UM coverage, it did not discuss in depth some of the scenarios in which coverage might be rejected and how the court might actually

November 6, 2013 No Comments

Accident Reviews Nature of Employer-Employee Relationship

If you have ever been injured on the job or if you have ever known an employee who broke the law while on the job, you might know something about an employee-employer relationship and the legal obligations that come with such a relationship. Typically, if you are working for an employer and one of the

November 3, 2013 No Comments

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Trial Court Judgment Amended in Baton Rouge Workplace Incident, Shows Importance of Diligent Lawyering

New Orleans Car Accident with Out of State Insurance Policy, Which State’s Laws Apply to the Lawsuit?

Where There’s Smoke, There’s a Lawsuit: Determining Liability for a Car Accident Resulting from a Marsh Fire

Houma Residents Injured by Termite Treatment Shut Out of Court for Failure to Offer Qualified Expert Witnesses

Confusion Involving Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Policy Leaves Woman in Caddo Parish Without Coverage

Careful Review of Home Insurance Policy Crucial

District Courts Have Broad Discretion When Ordering IRS Debt Payments

Uninsured Motorist Coverage: What Are Your Rights?

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM) Coverage Limitations in the State of Louisiana

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