Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault in Louisiana can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to…
Below is a brief review of some critical points of law related to personal injury lawsuits in Louisiana, such as how long you can wait to file a lawsuit and what damages a plaintiff can recover. We also look at Louisiana settlement amounts and jury payouts. Louisiana Settlements and Verdicts…
Some commercial insurance policies are written so that defense costs come out of coverage limits. It’s called declining limits (or wasting asset) because as the case is proceeding the coverage limits are declining. So the amount of liability coverage decreases, dollar for dollar, with every billable hour or cost in…
So many lawyers are caught up on which judge they draw when they try a case. I’m more worried about the jury than I am the judge. But if you have a case with a lot of close calls on evidence, the judge you draw really matters. Trial courts generally…
Slip and fall case does not make it to trial The 5th Circuit affirmed summary judgment last week for Lowe’s Home Centers in a Louisiana case that points out some interesting issues that arise in many slip and fall cases. Plaintiff was walking down an aisle at a Lowe’s and…