Author: Phillip Prejean
The Open and Obvious Defense: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Prior Decisions
The open and obvious defense is a common defense in any slip and fall case in Louisiana. Despite its frequent use, courts have been... More
Use of Third Party Billing Agent Not Enough to Invoke Collateral Source
In the personal injury lawsuit, Walter George v. Progressive Waste Solutions of LA, Inc., 2022-CC-01068, the Louisiana Supreme Court found that the collateral source... More
Defendant Asserting Comparative Fault May Appeal a Summary Judgment Dismissing a Co-Defendant
In Amedee v. Aimbridge Hosp. LLC, 2021-01906 (La. 10/21/22), the Louisiana Supreme Court resolves a circuit split and holds a defendant pleading comparative fault... More