Louisiana Case Commentaries

De Novo Review of Partial Final Judgments in Louisiana: R.J. Messinger, Inc. v. Rosenblum

Date: Mar 3, 2005

De Novo Review of Partial Final Judgments in Louisiana: R.J. Messinger, Inc. v. Rosenblum Introduction The case R.J. Messinger, Inc. v. Carl D. Rosenblum and Kathryn L. Knauss-Rosenblum (894 So. 2d...

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Flexible Employer Contribution Rates in Firefighters' Retirement System Funding

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Flexible Employer Contribution Rates in Firefighters' Retirement System Funding Introduction The case of Louisiana Municipal Association, the Parish of Jefferson,...

Clarifying Hit-and-Run Liability: Identity Reporting and Reasonable Aid under LSA-R.S. 14:100

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Clarifying Hit-and-Run Liability: Identity Reporting and Reasonable Aid under LSA-R.S. 14:100 Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in State of Louisiana v. Allen Scott Williams, 893...

Protected Property Interest and Due Process in Medical Board Certification: Dr. Driscoll v. Dr. Stucker

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Protected Property Interest and Due Process in Medical Board Certification: Dr. Driscoll v. Dr. Stucker Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in Peter Driscoll, M.D. v. Fred J....

Carter v. Haygood: Establishing Contra Non Valentem Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Prescription Suspension

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Carter v. Haygood: Establishing Contra Non Valentem Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Prescription Suspension Introduction Carter v. Haygood, 892 So. 2d 1261 (La. 2005), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Bailey v. Khoury: Establishing Prescription Commencement at Live Birth for Prenatal Malpractice Claims

Date: Jan 21, 2005

Bailey v. Khoury: Establishing Prescription Commencement at Live Birth for Prenatal Malpractice Claims Introduction Bailey v. Khoury, 891 So.2d 1268 (La. 2005), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Choice-of-Law Analysis in Multistate Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Gerald Champagne Sr. v. Sharonda L. Ward

Date: Jan 20, 2005

Choice-of-Law Analysis in Multistate Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Gerald Champagne Sr. v. Sharonda L. Ward 1. Introduction The case of Gerald Champagne, Sr. v. Sharonda L. Ward addresses a pivotal...

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Hold Harmless Clauses in Oyster Leases, Dismisses Takings Claims

Date: Dec 11, 2004

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Hold Harmless Clauses in Oyster Leases, Dismisses Takings Claims Introduction Avenal, Jr. et al. v. The State of Louisiana and The Department of Natural Resources is a...

Judicial Restraint in Separation of Powers: Mandamus Cannot Compel Legislative Appropriation

Date: Dec 2, 2004

Judicial Restraint in Separation of Powers: Mandamus Cannot Compel Legislative Appropriation Introduction Warren W. Hoag, Jr., et al v. State of Louisiana is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Enforcement Limits of Oral Credit Agreements Under La. R.S. 6:1121 et seq.: Insights from E v. Rett King

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Enforcement Limits of Oral Credit Agreements Under La. R.S. 6:1121 et seq.: Insights from E v. Rett King Introduction The case of Everett King v. Parish National Bank, 885 So.2d 540 (La. 2004),...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Upholding Procedural Rights in Louisiana's First-Degree Murder Conviction

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Upholding Procedural Rights in Louisiana's First-Degree Murder Conviction Introduction In the case of State of Louisiana v. Jeremiah D. Manning (885 So. 2d 1044), the...

Reaffirming the Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Suppression: State of Louisiana v. Long

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Reaffirming the Good Faith Exception to the Exclusionary Rule and Judicial Discretion in Evidence Suppression: State of Louisiana v. Long Introduction State of Louisiana v. Julian Christian Long, 884...

Overruling Mims: Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law Without Sequential Conviction Requirement

Date: Oct 20, 2004

Overruling Mims: Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law Without Sequential Conviction Requirement Introduction In STATE of Louisiana v. Michael A. JOHNSON (884 So.2d 568, 2004), the Supreme Court of...

Constitutionality of Statutory Classification in Arrest Record Expungement: Analysis of STATE of Louisiana v. EXPUNGED RECORD (No. 249,044)

Date: Sep 25, 2004

Constitutionality of Statutory Classification in Arrest Record Expungement: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Expunged Record (No. 249,044) Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Expunged...

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Limitation on Recovering Medicaid Write-Offs under the Collateral Source Rule

Date: Sep 4, 2004

Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Limitation on Recovering Medicaid Write-Offs under the Collateral Source Rule Introduction The landmark case of Linda Bozeman, Individually and on Behalf of Tommy...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinstates Trial Verdict in Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc.: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Negligence Litigation

Date: Jul 3, 2004

Supreme Court of Louisiana Reinstates Trial Verdict in Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc.: Clarifying Appellate Review Standards in Negligence Litigation Introduction Bonin et al. v. Ferrellgas, Inc., 877 So....

Wadsworth v. Garrett: Credibility Concerns Can Preclude Summary Judgment in Negligence Presumption Cases

Date: Jun 26, 2004

Wadsworth v. Garrett: Credibility Concerns Can Preclude Summary Judgment in Negligence Presumption Cases Introduction The case of Bernice Wadsworth and Wendi Wadsworth v. Charles Garrett, One Beacon...

Balancing Special and General Damages: Insights from Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation

Date: May 26, 2004

Balancing Special and General Damages: Insights from Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation Introduction Sylvia Green v. K-Mart Corporation is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Richard v. Hall (2004): Defining Vicarious Liability and Recreational Use Immunity for Lessees in Louisiana

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Richard v. Hall (2004): Defining Vicarious Liability and Recreational Use Immunity for Lessees in Louisiana Introduction Richard v. Hall, 874 So. 2d 131 (La. 2004), is a landmark wrongful death case...

Apportionment of Fault in Toston v. Pardon's 2004 Louisiana Supreme Court Decision

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Apportionment of Fault in Toston v. Pardon's: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 2004 Louisiana Supreme Court Decision Introduction The case of Annette Toston, as Curatrix of Syvella Toston and Tutrix...