Courts are often overflowing with frivolous lawsuits. In order to remedy this, defendants can file an exception for no right of action. If granted, the lawsuit is dismissed because the plaintiff cannot prove any facts that would support the claim. Emanuel Smith III worked as a police officer for a…
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Louisiana Supermarket Held Liable for Human Fingernail in Buffet
How often do you go through the buffet line at your local supermarket? Next time, you might want to think twice before digging in to your lunch. On June 14, 2014, Cynthia Small entered Rouse’s Market hoping to enjoy a meal there. After purchasing items of prepared food from Rouse’s…
Florida Boulevard Car Accident Injury Claims Reinstated After Appeal of Summary Judgment
Summary judgments are a common tool in litigation to not only expedite the drawn out trial process, but they can also be used to cut down on the cost of a lawsuit. Yet, there are different standards about what kinds of documents can and cannot be considered when a party…
St. Mary Parish Crossing Guard Conspiracy Allegations Thrown Out Because of Issue Preclusion
On TV, lawyers are often shown dramatically acting out speeches in courtrooms and confronting witnesses. Those litigators do often have to speak and cross examine individuals, but in reality, much of an attorney’s role is to make sure the procedural and pleading aspects of a lawsuit are done correctly. Some…
East Baton Rouge Worker’s Claim Upheld after LA Workforce Commission Fails to Pay His Wages
Perhaps one of the biggest myths about the law is that you can bring a lawsuit anywhere about anything. In reality, a court must have jurisdiction in order to hear a case. Jurisdiction is the power of a legal body to make binding decisions over the people involved. In addition…
Introduction of Hand-Drawn Diagram as Evidence Okay in Car Accident Case
Car accidents are often difficult to sort out. Blame is not always easy to establish, and conflicting evidence is often prevalent. Good lawyers and judges are then called in to try to accurately present the evidence to a jury so that the jury can apportion blame to the proper parties.…
Court of Appeal Defers to Trial Court’s Credibility Finding in Domestic Abuse Case
Domestic abuse is a global issue that requires the services of excellent lawyers and even better judges to sort out the myriad of problems that arise in each domestic violence case. The justice system must use all of the tools at its disposal to try to protect victims from their…
Plain Language of Statute Allows Case Against Texas Corporation in Louisiana
Sometimes, the most complicated cases can have the most simple resolution. For West Baton Rouge plaintiffs who sued mining companies for extracting resources underneath their property without their knowledge, the ultimate outcome of the lawsuit rested on the plain meaning of statutory language. TMR Exploration, Inc. was a mining company…
Maryland Injury Raises Medical Malpractice Claim Barred By Louisiana Statute of Limitations
The statute of limitations, by definition, is the timeframe set by a state or federal legislative body in the creation of a law which governs when a party must file a claim to enforce his or her right or seek redress after injury or damage. The statute of limitations on…
Slidell Dollar General Not Responsible for Falling Merchandise Injury
Dollar stores carry a wide variety of merchandise, and stacking these items on shelves saves space. When stocking, employees should always take reasonable care to stack items in a safe manner so they do not fall off the shelf and potentially injure shoppers. For one Slidell man, however, an everyday…