Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
In a recent Louisiana Court of Appeal ruling, the Fourth Circuit reinstated Officer Isaiah Shannon to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) with back pay and benefits after a contentious dismissal. This case highlights the complexities surrounding police conduct, the use of force, and the importance of due process.
The incident that led to Officer Shannon’s termination occurred in August 2013 during a traffic stop that escalated into a car chase. Following a collision, a physical altercation broke out, and Officer Shannon discharged his weapon. The passenger fled unharmed.
The core of the dispute revolved around whether Officer Shannon fired his weapon from inside or outside the suspect’s vehicle. Officer Shannon maintained he shot from inside the car, while witnesses and investigators contended he fired from outside. The absence of bullet marks inside the vehicle and video surveillance footage were cited as evidence against Officer Shannon’s account.
In the realm of personal injury law, a recent Louisiana Court of Appeal case has highlighted the potential pitfalls of multiple lawsuits arising from the same accident. The case, Wicker v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, et al., involved a car accident where the plaintiff, Joy Wicker, initially filed a suit through her insurer, State Farm, followed by a separate personal injury lawsuit. The defendants tried to dismiss the second suit based on the doctrine of res judicata, but the Court of Appeal overturned the trial court’s decision, emphasizing the distinct nature of the two claims.
In a recent 
A recent 
In a heart-wrenching case involving the sexual assault of a patient at an outpatient psychiatric treatment facility, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, recently affirmed a summary judgment that dismissed claims against two individual owners/officers of the facility. The decision, handed down in 
In a recent decision, the