Insurance Defense
Unless Confirmed by Court, Arbitration Award Cannot Preclude Future Litigation
Author: Wilton E. Bland, IV Louisiana’s First Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed the application of res judicata in the context of an unconfirmed... More
Slip-And-Fall Plaintiff Successful In Negligence Suit Against Restaurant
Author: Trevor M. Cutaiar 68-year-old Cora Ann Ball (“plaintiff”) injured her right shoulder, neck and low back in a slip-and-fall accident at a local cafateria. ... More
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Litigation
When the attorney for a person allegedly injured in an accident filed his lawsuit, he would almost without exception, include claims for anxiety, stress... More
Sidle Your City’s Sidewalks
Author: Patrick J. Babin The Supreme Court of Louisiana heard a personal injury matter to determine whether the Village of Moreauville kept its sidewalk... More
Presumption in Favor of Treating Physician Does Not Afford Unlimited Credibility
Author: Trevor M. Cutaiar In many personal injury cases, the amount of damages that are awarded to an injured plaintiff can depend largely on... More
Scheduling of Discovery Conference Interrupted Abandonment of Suit
Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 561 provides, subject to certain enumerated exceptions, that “[a]n action… is abandoned when the parties fail to take... More
Louisiana Federal Judge Dismisses Katrina Claim Filed Four Years Too Late
Author: Trevor M. Cutaiar Northshore Apothecary suffered damage to its building in Slidell as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane damaged both the... More