Disputes between parties over a contract happen in the real world. Even large sophisticated companies with legal departments and retained law firms have difficulty making air tight contracts that flow smoothly and are dispute free. A company named 1100 South Jefferson Davis Parkway, LLC (South) was selling a property in…
To many the ownership of a home is a major part of the American dream. Many who have bought a home in the past have been enticed by the possibility of turning basic rent payments into eventual ownership of a home. If you do enter into this type of agreement…
In legal matters, there is generally always a time frame in which certain actions must be taken. Failing to bring an action in the allotted time may bar a person from filing a lawsuit. Once the specified time period has passed, the plaintiff is no longer able to file a…
When a Louisiana resident is injured, she should consider filing a lawsuit against the person, group, or organization whose negligent or intentional acts were a proximate cause of the injury. However many potential plaintiffs do not realize that there may be several other persons and entities, not readily perceptible…
When a person is harmed or comes across what that person sees as an injustice, that person may feel that the only way out is through the courts. However, someone seeking help in the courts must be sure that the problem is one that a court can help. An injunction…
In initiating a lawsuit, timing is critical. In Louisiana, the doctrine of prescription bars a claimant’s legal right of recovery when he or she fails to exercise it within a given period of time. This doctrine functions somewhat similarly to what is known as the “statutes of limitations” in other…
Being involved in an automobile accident or sustaining a serious injury can be very overwhelming. This is especially true if the accident was someone else’s fault. Although one may be disoriented after an automobile accident, it is pertinent that he/she follows all the necessary steps to ensure that the accident or injury…
A trial is supposed to finalize your case, it should be the beginning of the end of the litigation process. However, after a judgment is rendered the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure allows for a Motion for a New Trial which can allow for a second bite at the apple.…
Under Louisiana civil procedure, it is well settled that “proper citation is the cornerstone of all actions.” If a party to an action is not served with process in the manner required by law, the result of that action is considered null and void. This requirement is intended to ensure…
Buying a car is a huge endeavor for most people. Most of the time we do our due diligence and make sure we have a fair understanding of what we are purchasing. However, only so much information is under of our control. When buying a used car, we are often…