Failure to Authorize Prepayment Triggers Penalties under LSA-R.S. 23:1201(F): Insights from Authement v. Shappert Engineering Introduction The case of Ronald Joseph Authement v. Shappert Engineering...
Louisiana Supreme Court Overrules Temporal Requirement in "Two Contract" Statutory Employer Defense Introduction In the landmark case of Louise Allen v. The State of Louisiana through the Ernest N....
Automobile Exception and Probable Cause: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Louisiana v. James Thompson Introduction State of Louisiana v. James Thompson, 842 So. 2d 330 (2003), is a pivotal case...
Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Filing Period for Supplemental Earnings Benefits in DuFrene v. Video Co-op Introduction The case of Pamela DuFrene v. Video Co-op and Louisiana Workers' Compensation...
Reaffirming Sentencing Discretion: Louisiana Supreme Court in State v. Smith Introduction State of Louisiana v. Donald K. Smith, 839 So. 2d 1 (La. 2003), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Broad Res Gestae Exception for Admissibility of Other Crimes Evidence in Louisiana Introduction In the case of State of Louisiana v. Michael Taylor, 838 So. 2d 729 (2003), the Supreme...
State of Louisiana v. Ronald M. Smith, Jr.: Affirmation of Seven-Year Hard Labor Sentence and Sentencing Guidelines Compliance Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Ronald M....
Industrial Companies, Inc. v. Durbin: Clarifying Unjust Enrichment and Party Joinder in Holders in Due Course Claims Introduction Industrial Companies, Inc. v. James E. Durbin, decided by the Supreme...
Constructive Possession and Judicial Reasoning in State of Louisiana v. Mary L. Toups Introduction State of Louisiana v. Mary L. Toups (833 So. 2d 910) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Impact of Compromise Intent on Insurance Coverage: Rollins v. Richardson Introduction Rollins v. Richardson, 833 So. 2d 921 (La. 2003), addresses a critical issue in insurance law: the extent to...
Affirmation of Multiple Penalties under La.R.S. 23:1201(F) in Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction The Fontenot v. Reddell Vidrine Water District and Haynes v. Williams Fence and Aluminum cases,...
Specific Intent to Kill Affirmed in Attempted Second Degree Murder: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DALE P. BISHOP Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Dale P. Bishop (835 So. 2d 434) adjudicated by...
Affirmation of First Degree Murder under Principals and Transferred Intent – State v. Demetric Gilliam Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Demetric Gilliam is a pivotal legal decision...
Reaffirming the Validity of Circumstantial Evidence and Mandatory Life Sentences under Louisiana Habitual Offender Law: State v. John Dale Allen 1. Introduction State of Louisiana v. John Dale Allen,...
Dumas v. State of Louisiana: Abolishing Solidary Liability and Embracing Comparative Fault in Tort Law Introduction Dumas v. State of Louisiana, 828 So. 2d 530 (La. 2002) is a landmark case...
Limitation on Punitive Damages for Conspirators Lacking Direct Control under La. Civil Code Article 2315.3 in Ross v. Conoco Introduction In the landmark case of Ross v. Conoco, Inc., et al., the...
Liability of Garnishees for Unanswered Garnishment Interrogatories: Insights from Tower Credit, Inc. v. Tonya Carpenter Introduction Tower Credit, Inc. v. Tonya Carpenter, decided by the Supreme...
Cole v. State of Louisiana: Establishing the Intentional Tort Exception to Workers' Compensation Introduction Cole v. State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety and Corrections is a landmark...
Campo v. Correa: Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Importance of Discovery Date in Prescriptive Period for Medical Malpractice Actions Introduction Campo v. Correa is a pivotal medical malpractice...
Prospective Application of Sentencing Amendments in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DANIEL SUGASTI Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. DANIEL SUGASTI, 820 So. 2d 518, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...