Author: Trevor Cutaiar
Vicarious Liability Imposed in Workplace Altercation
Plaintiff, Larry Jones, a foreman for Mid-South Mechanical Contractors, Inc., suffered personal injuries after a physical altercation with a co-worker. On the day of... More
Subpoena to Non-Party Not Served on All Parties Does Not Interrupt Abandonment
The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal recently considered the issue of abandonment in the context of a request for documents directed to a... More
Remand For Failure to Consider Manual Labor Exception
Federico Martinez cut his hand while lowering a washer/dryer unit from a second floor apartment. Martinez was working for Jarislov Rames at the time... More
House Bill Would Strip Corrupt Elected Officials of Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A bill was recently introduced in the United States House of Representatives that aims to eliminate federal workers’ compensation benefits for elected officials convicted... More
Successful Appeals for Employee in Both Workers Compensation and Wrongful Termination Cases
On February 17, 2017, different panels of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal decided two separate appeals involving the same injured concrete pump... More
Fifth Circuit Affirms “Take Nothing” Jury Verdict in Jones Act Suit
Plaintiff filed suit against his Jones Act employer, Cheramie Marine, L.L.C., alleging negligence and seeking maintenance and cure after an alleged injury on one... More
Eleventh Circuit Considers Challenge to Admiralty Jurisdiction in Florida Drainage Canal Injury
On August 3, 2016, the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Tundidor v. Miami-Dade County, a case highlighting an... More
Slip and Fall Judgment Overturned on Appeal
Before filing suit against a merchant in a slip and fall case, a plaintiff must consider whether he or she will be able to... More
Failure to Conduct JSA for Routine Task is Not a Breach of Duty
On August 5, 2015, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Glaze v. Higman Barge Lines Inc. The court... More
Attorneys’ Fees Award Falls After Reversal of Injunctive Relief in Age Discrimination Case
The plaintiff lost his job due to a reduction-in-force and subsequently sued his former employer for age discrimination. A jury decided that, although the... More