- "Law of the Case" Doctrine, Part 2
- Exploring the "Law of the Case" Doctrine in Vernon Parish Car Accident Litigation
- The Plaintiff's Burden in Proving Special Damages
- Third Circuit Rejects Trial Court's Apportionment of Fault in Lafayette Auto Accident
- Third Circuit Reverses Trial Court in Rare Finding of Abuse of Discretion in Med Mal Action
- Medical Malpractice Sued Dismissed in Hospital Error Involving Sponge
- Negligence Liability in Case Against City in Louisiana Slip and Fall (Part II)
- Louisiana Slip and Fall (Part I) - Procedure and Attorney Sanctions
- Real Estate Agent Not Liable for Defect in Alexandria Case
- Dishonest Attorney Helps Illustrate Need to Hire Representation Carefully
- Family Business Suit in Beauregard Parish Illustrates Dismissal Principles
- Family Feud Demonstrates Appealable Judgements in Court Case
- Happy Holidays from the Berniard Law Firm
- Lake Charles Casino Resort Security Guards Found Not To Have Used Excessive Force
- Alexandria Man's Gastrointestinal Injuries Not Presumed To Have Developed From Defendant's Negligence
- Self-Represented Plaintiff Waits Too Long to File Medical Malpractice Action
- Summary Judgment on Sand Built of Solid Foundation by Louisiana's Third Circuit
- New Orleans Shooting Leads to Wrongful Death Action
- Inadequate Medical Care and the Legal Ramifications Capable of Causing Life-Changing Problems
- Plaintiff Learns Painful Lesson About Treating Injuries Without Delay
- Court Explores Standard of Review in Baton Rouge Car Wreck Case
- Louisiana Wrongful Death and Punitive Damages Award in Oil Refinery Release (Part II)
- Louisiana Wrongful Death and Punitive Damages Award (Part I)
- Trial Necessary to Determine Jones Act Applicability (Part 2)
- Court Determines if Injured Temp Qualifies Under Jones Act
- Lawsuit Alleging Medical Malpractice Against Nurse Highlights Cap Limitation Elements
- Medical Malpractice in Oliver Case Sees Ruling Highlighting Financial Disparity
- Oliver Medical Malpractice Case Sees New Opinion From Courts
- Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Punishes For Duplicitous Suits
- Procedural Effects on Cases Highlights Need for Competent Representation
- Baton Rouge Plaintiff Loses Defamation Claim Due to Prescription
- The Scary Prospect of Inadequate Medical Care and the Legal Ramifications
- Oil Company Wins Another Chance to Recover Money It Paid to Clean up Gulf Oil Spill
- Class Action Plaintiff Has High Bar to Avoiding Federal Courts
- Failure to Properly Serve a Personal Injury Lawsuit Does Not Require Dismissal, Louisiana First Circuit Court Rules
- Baton Rouge Pedestrian Strike Reminds Drivers of Duty to Keep a Lookout
- Third Circuit Court Orders Prevailing Defendants in Class Action Suit to Pay Court Costs
- Geismar Wrongful Death Action Focuses on Choice of Litigation Forum
- Bossier City House Fire Tragedy Prompts Court's Review of Landlord's Duty to Tenants
- Medical Malpractice Case in Louisiana Shows Importance of Panels
- Second Circuit Case Demonstrates Importance of Proper Contracts
- Texas Contract Law Informs Second Circuit Decision
- Tractor-Trailer Accident on I-20 Leads to Court's Consideration of Request for Remittitur
- Louisiana's Second Circuit Holds Shreveport Casino Markers Enforceable Against Texas Gambler
- Second Circuit Second Guesses Trial Court's Apportionment of Fault in Caddo Parish Car Wreck
- Injury At Sea & Indemnification: Who Pays?
- Court of Appeals Upholds Trial Court Ruling Granting Longshoreman's Workers Compensation Claim
- Second Circuit Appeals Court Upholds Caddo Parish Wrongful Death Ruling
- U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Clarifies Theriot Exception to Prescriptive Period Defense
- Iberville Parish Backhoe Accident Sheds Light on DOTD Duty of Care
- Supreme Court Finds Sufficient Service in New Orleans MedMal Case
- Issues of Law Involving Water Complicated, Require Admiralty Understanding
- Fireman's Survivors File in Time in Shreveport
- Knee Replacement Leads to Debate of Understanding the Difference Between Fact and Law
- Louisiana Woman's Knee Replacement Leads to 'He Said, She Said' Confrontation (Part I)
- Little Fish, Big Pond: Limitations on Defendant's Duty to Third Parties
- St. Landry Parish Accident Results in Reversal and DOTD Responsibility
- Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Claims in Louisiana: Information Every Patient Should Know
- 2nd Circuit Reverses in Part Caddo Parish Med Mal Case Over Causation Issue
- The Complexities of the Involuntary Dismissal of a Claim
- Jones Act Lawsuit Fails Under Seaman Claim
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals Shoots Down Lafayette Woman's Claim Damages Were Too Low
- 3rd Circuit Ruling Regarding Workplace Injury - Part 3 of Series
- Discussion Regarding Employment Injuries - Part 2
- Three Part Series Regarding Workplace Injuries
- Ouachita Parish Medical Malpractice Case Reminds Litigants of the Importance of Meeting Litigation Deadlines
- Court Explores Scope of Employment in Baton Rouge Car Accident
- Service Crucial in Successful Court Cases
- River Boat Casino Injury: Is it a Maritime Issue?
- Time is of the Essence When Understanding Prescription and Timing of a Case
- Ouachita Parish Medical Malpractice Case Reveals Second Circuit's Interest in Allowing Plaintiffs Their Day in Court
- Louisiana Residents' Backhoe Damages Utility Cable on Owned Land a Trespass?
- American Bar Association Calling for Nominations of Top 100 Lawyer Blogs
- Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 3: Assigning Fault
- Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 2: Determining Causation
- Opelousas Parish Natural Gas Explosion, Part 1: Exploring the Utility Company's Duty
- Exploring a No Cause of Action Ruling Shows Power of Appeal
- Court Reviews Driver's Duty of Care in Bossier City Car Accident
- Parents File Suit When Minor Child Suffers as a Result of Physician's Failure to Test Brother
- After Two Car Accidents, Man Denied Damages Due to Testimony of Previous Settlement
- Fifth Circuit Finds Rifle Manufacturer "Not Liable" for Injuries Sustained After Rifle Firing Resulted in Uncontained Explosion
- Louisiana Supreme Court Changes Apportionment of Fault in Medical Malpractice Case
- 2nd Circuit Affirms City of Shreveport’s Liability for Failure to Maintain Sidewalks
- Freak Garbage Truck Accident Still Has Real Consequences, Monetary Damages to Victim
- Mansura Man Granted Compensation For Injuries Caused by Garbage Truck
- Court Dismisses Case Relating to Spine Injury on Abbeville Bridge
- Court Examines Limits of Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Ouachita Parish Auto Accident
- Injuries, Damages Caused by Defective Sidewalks: City Can Be Held Liable
- Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal Reverses Grant of Exception of Prescription
- Asbestos Cases Always Difficult, Involve Negligence and Diverse Defendant Groups
- Motorist Found Negligent Following Collision with Police Cruiser in Monroe, LA
- Maritime and Industry Injury Cases Quite Complex (Continued)
- Maritime and Industry Injury Cases Quite Complex
- Fourth of July Offers Reminder of Danger of Negligence and Need for Common Sense, Attention to Safety
- Happy 4th of July from the Berniard Law Firm
- On-the-Job Injury at Sea: The Jones Act, Employer Negligence, and Claims for Unseaworthiness
- Complex Nature of the Allocation of Fault in Negligence Cases
- Battery Appeal from Wester Parish Examines Precedent for Intentional Torts
- The Difficulties Abound in a Discrimination Case Regarding the Disabled
- Mansura Man Granted Compensation For Injuries Sustain by Garbage Truck
- Reason and Error on Appeal in Trip and Fall Case
- DODT Learns Abandonment Lesson the Hard Way in Acadia Parish Highway Accident
- Avoyelles Parish Cooking Accident Leads to Court's Review of Interlocutory Appeals
- Understanding Prescriptive Time Periods When Filing a Lawsuit
- Court Confirms: Daycare Center's Liability has Limits
- Causation- Moving Beyond the Blame Game in Ouachita
- Age Discrimination Suit Illustrates Rules for Firing Employees
- Explosion at New Iberia Chemical Plant Leads to Mass Evacuation
- Breaking News: New Iberia Chemical Plant Explosion Leads to Area Evacuations
- Louisiana Supreme Court Dismisses Plaintiffs' Case Based on Failing To Show Good Cause For Untimely Service of Process
- Appellate Court Denies Summary Judgment in Store's Favor in Shoplifter Detention Case
- Thirty Years of Asbestos Exposure Leads to Death
- Contractor Not Liable for Electrocution Death in St. Tammany Parish
- Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Ordered to Pay Damages, Costs to Injured Bus Passenger
- Appellate Court Affirms Small General Damages Award in Minor St. Landry Parish Accident
- Court Rules High School Football Stadium Bleachers Are Not Unreasonably Dangerous
- Appellate Court Reverses Factually Unsupported Judgment in Car Wreck Case
- Disabled Man's Death Demonstrates Slipper Slope of Malpractice Claims
- Case Illustrates the Issues Surrounding Medical Malpractice Exceptions
- The Impoverished Plaintiff and the Assessment of Court Costs
- Court Vacates Jury's Award in Rapides Parish Lost Chance of Survival Case
- No Future Expenses Awards for Ouachita Woman Who Suffered Injuries in Accident
- Caddo Parish Jury Finds Doctors Not Liable in Medical Malpractice Case; Verdict Upheld
- Product Safety a Concern? Check Out This Government Website
- Prescription Runs on Ouachita Parish Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Survival Action Claim
- Court of Appeals Rejects Insurance Company's Defense of Nonpermissive Use in Recent Case
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Department of Transportation and Development Found Liable for Natchitoches Parish Drowning
- Successful Appeal for Fairness in Iberia Parish Car Accident Payment
- The Effect of Statutory Employee Status on a Claim for Injury on the Job
- Court Clarifies Duty of Ambulance Dispatcher in Dropped 911 Call
- On Prematurity and a Plaintiff's Case for Damages
- Oil Pump Injury Demonstrates Limits of Liability for Child's Injury
- Poor Choice of Venue Following Auto Accident in Lafayette Parish Leads to Dismissal of Suit
- Medical Malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund
- Court Examines DOTD Liability for Lack of Road Shoulder in Ascension Parish Auto Accident
- Court Clarifies Procedure for Medical Panel's Review of New Claims
- Court Weighs Applicability of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Morehouse Parish Grocery Store Mishap
- Chemical Release at Chalmette Refinery Results in Battle Over Class Action Certification (Part 2)
- Chemical Release at Chalmette Refinery Results in Battle Over Class Action Certification
- Court Mulls Open and Obvious Defect in Shreveport Trip and Fall Case
- Second Circuit Rejects Jury's Assessment of DOTD's Liability in Madison Parish Highway Accident
- Slip-and-Fall Dismissal Upheld Due To Lack of Evidence
- Prescription Drug Overdose Leads Court to Review Pharmacist's Standard of Care
- Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act and other Available Remedies
- Lake Charles Toxic Spill Case Explores Claims for Fear of Future Injury
- Ouachita Parish Case Examines the Applicability of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act to Intentional Torts
- Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies City Courts' Jurisdictional Limit in Civil Cases
- Municipality Must Have Notice of a Defect in a Public Walkway to be Liable for Injuries
- Ouachita Parish Case Examines the Applicability of the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act to Intentional Torts
- Pointe Coupee Parish Owners of Horse Not Liable For Injuries Sustained By Guest
- Baton Rouge Residents Lose Their Judgment in Property Damage Case
- Simmesport Auto Accident Reminds Insurance Policy Holders: Read Your Policy Carefully!
- Union Parish Bottle Rocket Injury Results in Dispute Over Insurance Policy Renewal
- Court Throws Out Medical Malpractice Case Because the Case Was Not Timely Filed
- Fatal Vehicle Crash in Hammond Illustrates Potential Liability of Surviving Driver
- Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Sector Health Providers Must Be Submitted to a Medical Review Panel
- Louisiana Court of Appeal Clarifies Application of Punitive Damage Award
- Medical Malpractice Suit for Wrongful Death Action of Unborn Child
- Accident Involving Police Car Tests Appellate Court Ruling Basis
- 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Panel Affirms Additur and Assessment of Fault in Rear-End Collision Case
- Complexity of Legal Procedure Shows Why Right Attorney Must Be Picked
- EPA Awards Sizeable Grant to Help Stop Asbestos Exposure: The Governments Role in Asbestos Issues
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals Explores the Allocation of Fault
- Plaintiff Takes Too Long in Civil Case, Suffers Consequences
- Appellate Court Outlines Standard of Review for Damage Awards
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center Slip-and-Fall Case Confirms Hospital's Premises Liability Standard
- Duty of Care Doctors Owe their Patients and Medical Malpractice
- Springfield Injury Reminds Homeowners to Use Caution Around Power Lines
- Court Upholds Lower Level of Standard of Duty for Louisiana Governments
- Odd, Sudden Emergency Collision Leads to Discussion of Responsibility in Highway Car Accident
- Court Outlines Responsibilities of Dockowner in Employee Injury
- Court Discusses Prescriptive Period in Medical Malpractice Case
- Court Dissects Nursing Home Wrongful Death Case
- First Circuit of Louisiana Allows Lost Chance of Survival Tort Case to Go Forward and Specifies Burden of Proof
- Recovery Caps Can Hinder Financial Awards in Wake of Accidents
- Disastrous Results for Plaintiffs that Wait Too Long to File Suit
- Understanding Medical Malpractice and Legal Caps to Awards
- Transferable Rights and How They Pertain to a Lost Pregnancy
- Increased Awards for Victims of Medical Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice Case Shows Importance of Laws, Standard of Care Governing Civil Suits
- Lafayette Car Wreck Leads Court to Explore the Role of Plaintiff's Pre-Existing Condition in Assessing Damages
- Court Turns Away Plaintiffs' Mental Distress Claims After Chemical Release in St. Gabriel
- Legal Remedy for People With Mesothelioma Due to Asbestos Exposure
- Louisiana Court Sets Out Requirements for Summary Judgment
- Court Reaffirms: No Passenger Responsibility in Car Crash Caused by Drunk Driver
- Plaintiff's Failure to Mitigate Damages in Shreveport Accident Results in Reduction of Damages Award
- Passing Poses Problems: Automobile Accident Liability for Passing Vehicles on the Roadways
- Lake Charles Bicycle Accident Case Leads Court to Review Role of Lay Witness Testimony
- Court Upholds Exclusion Clause in Hotelier's Insurance Policy Following Rape of Guest
- Asbestos Exposure Case Shows Importance of Early Medical and Legal Prognosis
- Lawsuit Over Double Knee Surgery and Subsequent Injury Leads to Ruling Demonstrating MedMal Complexity - Part 2
- Lawsuit Over Lake Charles Surgery Reveals Role of Review Panel in Medical Malpractice Cases - Part 1
- Lessons and Warning Signs of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
- Recent Decision Illustrates Need for Legal Understanding When Filing Health Damages
- Drunk Driver's Claim Against the Louisiana Department of Transportation Fails Under the "Gross Negligence" Exception
- Legal Malpractice Action Connected with Wrongful Foreclosure on East Baton Rouge Parish Property
- Defendant's Motion to Switch Courts is Approved in Negligence Suit Against Hospital
- Court of Appeals allows Plaintiffs to Continue Suit in Product Defect Matter
- Teen from Cut Off Dies in Car Accident Where Driver Was Unlicensed
- Hannie v. Guidry Spells Out Standards for DeNovo Appeal
- Mesothelioma and Asbestos: Part II
- Mesothelioma and Asbestos: Part I
- Understanding Claims Involving Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Homer Car Wreck Case Examines Insurance Policy's Treatment of Intentional Injury
- A Happy New Year!
- Mother Successfully Appeals Motion for Summary Judgment Against Her Case
- Court Examines Role of Key Document in Summary Judgment in Baton Rouge Medical Malpractice Case
- Happy Holidays
- Mesothelioma a Problem Too Many Americans Are Forced to Deal With
- The Louisiana Supreme Court Reduces Damages for Exposure to Toxic Chemical Leaked by Plant in Taft, Louisiana
- Terrebonne Medical Malpractice Suit Reaffirms Trial Court's Role in Qualifying Expert Witnesses
- Mamou Slip-and-Fall Case Fails at Summary Judgment Due to Lack of Evidence
- Court Examines the Use of a Settlement Check as a Compromise and Release
- Court Amends Jury's General Damages Award in Loreauville Car Wreck Case
- West Monroe Slip-and-Fall Case Reviews Premises Liability Standards
- Time is of the Essence: Losing a Claim As a Result of Prescription
- Assessing Responsibility in Tragic Accident on Highway that Kills Two Passengers
- Sexual Assault Case Illustrates Exceptions to Lawsuits and Need for Qualified Attorney
- Part 2: Case of Barge Accident Reveals Strategy to Prevent Plaintiff's from Winning Case
- Part 1: Louisiana Barge Case Showcases Divide and Conquer Strategy When Suing Multiple Defendants
- Pineville Car Wreck Results in Showdown Over Classic Car Repair Costs
- State Court of Appeals Explains Plaintiff's Standard in Minden, Louisiana, Trip and Fall Case.
- Series of Collisions Between Trains and Cars in West Monroe
- Louisiana Products Liability Act Requires Swift Action by Plaintiffs
- Statute of Limitation Can Void Ability to Recover for Legitimate Cases
- St. Martin Parish Accident Shows Review Standard for General Damages
- Mesothelioma a Problem Too Many Americans Are Forced to Deal With
- Faulty Jury Instructions in Iberville Parish Accident Result in De Novo Review by Appellate Court
- Bossier Parish Car Accident Explores the Court's Role in Setting General Damage Awards
- Case Demonstrates Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents Can Be Complicated, Require Skilled Attorney
- Failure to Submit Claims to Medical Review Panel Results in Lawsuit Dismissal
- "Medical Malpractice" Case Dismissed for Failure to Follow Louisiana MMA Requirements
- Negligence on the Rise in Louisiana in Spite of Texting Ban
- Heart Stent Procedures Done Without any Need
- Substantial Jury Award Upheld in Jeep Accident Involving Defective Vehicle
- Louisiana Car Accident Statistics Show Safety Precautions Necessary When Driving
- Berniard Law Firm Unveils New iPhone Application
- Lafayette Parish School Board Case Provides Lesson on Duty of Care Owed to Students Who Stay After School for Detention
- Morehouse Parish Case Illuminates Vitality of the 'Two Contract Theory' and the Exclusivity of the Workers Comp Remedy
- Chinese Drywall News a Welcome Sign for Those With Toxic Sheetrock in their Home
- Tangipahoa Parish Plaintiff Defeated at Summary Judgment by Failure to Link Defendant to Negligent Act
- Limited Details Emerge From Chalmette Refinery Death, Chemical Leak
- Ouachita Parish Car Wreck Shows Trial Court's Role in Settling "He Said/She Said" Arguments
- Piercing the Corporate Veil: How to Collect from the Company and the Person Responsible for your Injuries
- Berniard Law Firm Files Suit for Chalmette Refinery Catalyst Release in Ninth Ward, Other Communities
- East Feliciana Accident Demonstrates Importance of Children Wearing Seatbelts
- Fatal Collision in Pearl River Illustrates Elements of Semi-Truck Negligence
- Summary Judgment in a Car Accident: the Complexities and Value of Police Reports/Record
- Legal Discovery Process to be Respected, Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Case Dismissal
- Motion for Summary Judgment Can Be Winning Strategy for Plaintiff
- The Complexities of Multi-Accident Lawsuits: Court of Appeals Vacates Judgment in Avoyelles Parish Case
- The Clock is Still Ticking: Louisiana Case Explores Prescription
- Orleans Parish Hospital Negligence Trial Concerns Medical Malpractice, Negligence, & Damage Caps
- Gasoline Leak in Lincoln Parish Demonstrates the Potential Perils of Prescription
- Lincoln Parish Truck Crash Demonstrates Need for Attorney Assistance
- Oil Rig Drilling Mud a Source of Asbestos Exposure for Workers in the Petroleum Industry
- Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Louisiana School Officials for Handcuffing and Shackling Student
- New Technology Providing Plaintiffs Chance to Recover Due to Accidents with Tricky Circumstances
- Prejudicial Closing Argument? Lake Charles Car Accident Trial Invokes the "Golden Rule"
- Chalmette Catalyst Powder Release Raises Alarm in SE Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish Medical Malpractice Case Shows Complexities of Delays, Negligence
- West Baton Rouge Parish Car Accident is a Cautionary Tale for Plaintiffs Who Sign Releases
- Delay and Lessening of Charges in Criminal Trial Shows Complexities in litigation
- Narcotics Suspected in Leesville Crash: Legal Implications of Impaired Driving
- Louisiana Workplace Injury Judgment in Favor of Joyce Man Reversed
- Addis Woman’s Medical Malpractice Claim Against LSU Doctor Dismissed
- Understanding the Law: Bystander Recovery After Tragedy Strikes
- Falling Drywall Case Demonstrates the Concept of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Tort Actions
- Juries Afforded Much Discretion in Awarding Tort Damages From Car Accidents
- Questions on Strict Liability and Negligence Answered Stemming From West Feliciana Explosion
- Choose Your Traffic Accident Reconstruction Expert Carefully When Suing For Car Accident
- St. Landry Parish Car Crash Expert's Duties Help Police Understand How Accidents Happen
- Workers’ Compensation Case at Dodson Lumber Mill Shows Importance of Reporting a Work-Related Injury in a Timely Fashion
- Hit-and-run Incident Illustrates Civil and Criminal Trial Issues
- Dangerous Louisiana Road Conditions and the Damage Caused
- Looking Back at Toyota Recall: Product Liability Explained
- Cautionary Tale of Boy Left on School Bus Helps Explain Negligence Cases
- Toyota Has Reportedly Been Able to Duplicate Acceleration Problems
- Louisiana Fist-fight Illustrates Appeal Process, Injuries and Damages
- New Orleans Hit-and-Run Case Turns on Witness Testimony
- Tioga Slip and Fall Case Study Part 2: The Importance of Expert Witnesses
- Tioga Slip and Fall Case Study Part 1: The Plaintiff's Burden of Proving Notice
- Understanding Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
- Court Discusses Informed Consent in Context of Medical Malpractice Case
- Louisiana Appeals Finds Unreasonably Dangerous Condition in Premises Liability Case
- Proving Causation Takes More than Just Possibilities
- Lafayette Case Provides Important Lesson on Peremptory Challenges and Proving Racially Based Jury Exclusion
- Asleep at the Wheel? You Could Face 'Involuntary Vehicular Homicide' Charges
- Crash on Highway 117 Results in Damages for a Lost Husband and Father
- The Need to Hire an Attorney For Car Accidents Illustrated in Recent Case
- Traffic Circle Plan Chosen for Alexandria Intersection to Increase Safety
- A No-Show in Court Does Not Mean Default Judgment Success
- Fighting for Discovery Can Be an Uphill Battle Against Corporations
- Slight Standard of Causation is all That is Needed in Jones Act Cases
- Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Defective GE Electric Range
- Tragedy Reminds Louisiana Residents of Dangers With Semi Trucks
- Happy Fourth of July Weekend
- Insurance Companies Battle Over Who Picks Up the Tab After a Car Wreck in Monroe
- Court of Appeals Examines the Scope of Employment Requirement for Vicarious Liability
- Jones Act Case Dismissed in Federal Court: Norco Tankerman will not be Able to Collect From his Employer
- Four People Injured in One-Vehicle Natchitoches Crash: What Happens When Passengers Get Hurt?
- Legal Responsibility for Accidents/Harm in Orleans Parish Nursing Homes
- A General Overview of Negligence and Wrongful Death Claims
- Area Residents Fortunate in Monroe Train Derailment
- Intoxicated Tailsheek Man Gets Ten Years for Injuring Woman in Traffic Accident
- The Complexities of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Tragic Auto Accident in Morehouse Parish Illustrates Insurance Coverage Requirements for Substitute Vehicles
- Medical Malpractice Case Demonstrates the Importance of Proper Venue
- Offshore Gas Workers Injured in Gas Line Accident
- Proving a Claim of Asbestos Exposure
- Prescription Rules in an Asbestos Case
- Assessing Multiple Defendants' Liability in an Asbestos Case
- Berniard Law Firm Unveils Facebook Page Dedicated to BP Oil Spill
- Determining When an Asbestos Injury Has Occurred
- Previous Injury and the Eggshell Plaintiff Rule
- Contract Indemnity Provision Voided Under Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act: Legislative Intent Irrelevant When a Statute is Clear
- Understanding Medical Malpractice Insurance
- How the Law Approaches Medical Malpractice in Pregnancies
- Elected Officials Recognize the Dangers of Distracted Driving
- Medical Malpractice Claims Must Be Handled With Care
- Louisiana Roads in Bad Shape: Poor Roads Lead to More Accidents
- Vernon Parish Car Wreck Leads Court to Explore the Duty of Police to Secure Scene of an Accident
- Iberville Parish Car Crash Explores Doctrine of Sudden Emergency
- Bridge Accident Case Shows Value of Litigation Discovery for Plaintiff
- Two Interstate Accidents Cause Fatalities in St. John Baptist, Tangipahoa Parishes
- Iberville Parish Car Crash Shows Court's Role in Apportioning Fault
- Slip-and-Fall at Farmerville Grocery Store Shows Plaintiff's Burden in Negligence Suit
- Shreveport Slip and Fall Illustrates Law's Approach to Liability
- Federal Judge Finds Oil Spill Volunteers Cannot be Forced to Sign Away Their Legal Rights
- Court of Appeals Decision Shows How to Prove Medical Malpractice in Louisiana (and how not to)
- Discretion Given to Jury's Award of Damages - Couple in Mid-70s Involved in Three Auto Accidents in Three and a Half Weeks
- BP's Estimates for Oil Leak Significantly Lower than Real Amount
- Pedestrian Killing near Highway Shows Need for Increased Awareness about Pedestrian-Automobile Safety Laws
- Importance of Keeping Deadlines: Recent Court of Appeals Abandonment Decision
- Corporal Punishment: Louisiana Court of Appeals Case from 1979, Still Relevant Today
- BP, the Oil Protection Act and Claims for Lost Wages/Property Damage
- BP Opens Claims Centers for Those Affected by Oil Leak
- Times Picayune Provides Forecast of BP Oil Slick in Gulf
- Employment Options for Fisherman Affected by BP Oil Spill
- What You Should Know About Boat Damage Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
- What You Should Know About Property Damage Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act
- Understanding Property Damage Claims and Amount of Time to File Suit
- Understanding a Hospital or Doctor's Duty of Care Requirements
- An Example of the Duty of Care For Stores and Injured Customers
- Oil Pollution Act May Provide an Extra Source of Compensation to Those Affected by Gulf Coast Oil Spill
- Officials Warn of Oil-Related Health Hazards to Louisiana Residents
- Admiralty and Maritime Jurisdiction for Mississippi River Accidents
- The Importance of Timing in Making an Asbestos Claim
- Long History of Accidents Near Sharp Addis Curve Serves as Sufficient Constrictive Notice to DOTD
- Police Chief's Complications Good Example of Workers' Compensation Limits
- Understanding the Term "Medical Malpractice"
- Understanding the Process of an Asbestos or Mesothelioma Suit
- Underinsured Motorists and Protections Available to Louisiana Drivers
- Two New Orleans Pit Bull Attacks in 18 Hours
- Smell, Oil Reach Louisiana as State and Nation Waits for Full Impact of Oil Spill
- Asbestos Case Demonstrates Importance of Filing Suit in the Proper Court
- Times-Picayune Graphic Helps Explain Oil Rig Leak
- Crazy Driver on Highway 25 Causes Accident: Any Legal Redress for Those Not Injured?
- An Overview of Louisiana Maritime Law
- West Baton Rouge poll worker wins “slip and fall” case against land owner
- How Big is the Oil Spill Nearing Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico?
- The Complexities of Chinese Drywall
- Officials Looking to Burn Oil Spilled by Tanker Explosion off of Gulf Coast
- 17 Year Old Killed in Denham Springs Car Accident: DWI to Blame
- No More Pit Bulls in St. Mary’s Parish: Council Passes Ban
- Port Allen Case Shows that Deadlines Can Invalidate a Medical Malpractice Claim
- Mock Drunk Driving Accident a Powerful Teaching Tool
- Winnfield Slip and Fall Case Demonstrate City's Duty to Remedy Defective Conditions
- Pull Over!: Commercial Vehicles Required to Not Drive in Unsafe Conditions
- Families React to Oil Rig Explosion Off SE of Louisiana in Gulf Coast
- Gulf Coast Oil Rig Explosion: What Could Have Caused The Explosion?
- Dangerous Teenage Driving: Deadly AND Expensive
- Breaking News: Oil Rig Explosion, Fire Off Louisiana Coast
- DeRidder Man Successful Against Insurance Company: Court Explains Principle of Res Judicata
- Explosion in Gulf Coast on Offshore Oil Rig
- What Happens When you Get Sick on Vacation? Celebrity Cruise Ship Docked After Massive Illness Outbreaks
- Sobriety Checkpoints in Terreborne Parish
- Deadly Crash and DWI Arrest Remind Drivers of Duty of Care
- "Last Clear Chance" Doctrine Applied in Tragic Motorcycle Accident in West Carroll Parish
- West Feliciana Parish Pipeline Explosion Illustrates the Required Elements of a Negligence Case
- Jefferson Parish Maritime Case: Are Forum Selection Clauses in Employment Contracts Enforceable in Louisiana?
- At Least Four Dead in Fiery Grosse Tete Crash: Unique Legal Issues Emerge in 18-wheeler Accident
- Berniard Law Firm on Twitter, Facebook
- Norco Dow Plant Releases Chemical Leading to Evacuations, Scare
- The Difference between Medical Malpractice v. Ordinary Negligence
- Old Slip and Fall incident highlights need for quick action in the event of injury
- Landowner Liability for Accidents: Louisiana Supreme Court Findings in Jefferson Parish Case
- Webster Parish Car Accident Illustrates the Elements of a Loss of Consortium Claim
- Dry Creek Roof Accident Injures Five: Many Potential Legal Issues
- Louisiana Court of Appeals Ruling in Multi Vehicle Jefferson Parish Accident: Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
- Workers' Compensation, Expert Witness Fees, and the Employer's Benefit Offset
- Ice on Natchitoches’ Grand Ecore Bridge an Act of God, No One Liable for Unavoidable Accident
- Mock Car Wreck at Walker High Gives Students Something To Think About
- Case of West Feliciana Drowning Demonstrates Importance of "Navigability"
- One if by land, Two if by Sea: Different Types of Insurance Needed to Protect Against Storms
- Leesville Bank not Liable for Wrongful Death: Louisiana Supreme Court Finds no Breach of Duty
- General Damage Awards: Court of Appeals Case of Injured Hineston Man
- Breaking News: Chemical fire in Denham Springs under control
- Chemical Fire in Livingston Parish
- Minden Rail Worker Dies After Job Accident
- Louisiana's Chinese drywall problem not likely to be as bad as Asbestos
- Asbestos Exposure: Proving your Case When There are Multiple Defendants
- Family of Deceased Grambling Basketball Player Sues for Damages
- Accident in Rosepine Shows Neither Driver at Fault when Intersection Light Glows Green for Both
- How Might Toyota Defend Itself?: A Lesson in Pure Comparative Negligence
- A "Rules of the Road" Analysis Determines Outcome in Cotton Valley Negligence Case
- Case of West Monroe Paper Mill Demonstrates Changes in Mesothelioma Law
- Asbestos a dangerous matter for all involved
- Death at Monroe V.A. Home Leads to Lawsuit
- Louisiana Jailers Owe a Higher Duty of Care to Intoxicated Prisoners
- Road Danger: Beware of Dangerous Drivers; Man Booked in Ouachita Parish for Third DWI
- If a City’s Going Broke, How Can It Fix Everything?
- Minden Man Arrested for Running Down Two People With his Car
- Recent Deaths in New Orleans Stem from Mesothelioma
- LaPlace Victim of Medical Malpractice Goes to Congress, Urges Protection of Patients’ Rights
- Seaman sues Harahan based company under Jones Act
- October Tragedy Demonstrates Complexities of Auto Accidents
- A 'Battle of the Experts' and the Role of Expert Testimony in a Negligence Action
- The Use of Expert Testimony in Personal Injury Lawsuits
- Jury Awards $7.5 Million to Mother of Disabled Lake Charles Man: Death Linked to Negligent Care
- Church Point Teen Killed in 1-10 Crash
- Tugboat Believed to Have Sunk Near Krotz Springs
- Louisiana Residents Anxiously Await Ruling in Federal Chinese Drywall Case
- Arcadia Perish Man Shot by Estranged Wife Brings Suit Against Police Department
- Houma Company to Pay $10 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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