Lawyers owe a fiduciary duty to their clients, corporate directors owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation’s shareholders, and trustees owe a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of a trust. So, what is a fiduciary duty? Simply put, it’s a duty of the “fiduciary” (i.e., lawyers, corporate directors, trustees, etc.)…
If you believe you have been misrepresented by an attorney, or that your legal counsel in any way acted wrongfully or neglected your legal needs, you may have a cause of action for legal malpractice. However, the time limit for when you may bring such an action to court is…
Be careful what your getting into when you attend a timeshare presentation. While you may get a “free” vacation for sitting through the sales pitch, you could be getting into more trouble then it is worth. This was the case for over one hundred purchasers of timeshares who bought from…
Putting on a festival at the New Orleans Superdome is a lot of work. One vital part of that work is to confirm that the insurance policy actually covers the activities and location of the festival. Festival Productions, Inc. – New Orleans (“FPINO”) learned this lesson the costly and hard…
Credibility is an important factor that the court requires in a witness to determine truthfulness in their testimony. If the court does not believe a plaintiff or a defendant he could lose his case. In this case, the plaintiff, lacked credibility due to inconsistencies in his testimony about his pre-existing…
Insurance policies can still be intact even if the insured fails to pay if the insurance company fails to follow the proper protocol in informing the insured that he or she no longer has coverage. State Farm found themselves liable for coverage in just a situation. Thomas Sapp was insured…
Medical malpractice generally involves subpar medical treatment that causes injury or death. The plaintiff, either the injured person or that person’s family, would need to show the court that the healthcare provider was negligent while administering the medical treatment. On the other hand, the healthcare provider as the defendant may…
Anytime you get in a car can be a life and death situation. While no one ever wants to think about the worst, what will your insurance cover if the worst does happen. Your policy may not only need to cover you and those injured, it could need to cover…
Our court system includes rules that aim to promote court efficiency. Some of the rules may sound intimidating, but having a good attorney, one who is able to build a strong strategy and with strong knowledge of the rules, makes the necessary difference. One such rule is called res judicata…
Failing to seek timely legal advice could not only keep you out of the back of a police car, but could also help ensure you are able to get the compensation you deserve for your injuries. When one man from Lake Charles, Louisiana was injured during an arrest he made…