Author: J. Edward McAuliffe, III
Independent Medical Examinations and Restrictive Conditions
Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)—or, “additional medical examinations,” as they are now termed in Louisiana law—are part and parcel of the typical personal injury case... More
Two Strange Cases Highlight the Need for a Plaintiff to Keep His Dates Straight
In Louisiana, what most states refer to as the “statute of limitations” is called a “prescriptive period.” Just like a statute of limitations, this is... More
H.R. 3781 UPDATE: Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019
In November, we reported on pending legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 3781—the “Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of... More
The Housley Presumption and Recent Legislative Proposals
After liability, the next question in any personal injury case is medical causation: did this accident cause the injuries complained of by the Plaintiff?... More
Louisiana’s Suspended Legal Deadlines under COVID-19
At the start of the Coronavirus outbreak, which hit Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans Area particularly hard, Louisiana’s governor took action to suspend... More
CBD Regulations: A Word of Caution for Truck Drivers
In the past few years, there has been a strong push at the local and State levels to de-criminalize or make exceptions for certain... More
Legislation Pending to Amend Minimum Mandatory Insurance Coverage for Interstate Trucking Companies
Currently pending in the U.S. House of Representatives is a bill to amend the minimum mandatory insurance coverage for interstate trucking companies from $750,000.00... More
Recent Decision Demonstrates Jury’s Verdict Is Not Final
A recent decision by the Louisiana Third Circuit in Langlinais et al. v. Leblanc et al. 2018-712 (La. App. 3 Cir. 04/17/2019) demonstrates that... More