EMTALA Preemption Over Louisiana's Medical Malpractice Panel Requirements Introduction The case of Rickey G. Spradlin v. Acadiana-St. Landry Medical Foundation (758 So. 2d 116) was adjudicated by the...
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Application of La.R.S. 9:2501 (1996) to Pre-1996 Wills: Commentary on Successorship of Joseph Page Boyter Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana, in the landmark...
Reaffirming Strict Construction of Exclusionary Provisions and Penalty Enforcement under La.R.S. 22:1220: Calogero v. Safeway Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Steven J. Calogero v. Safeway...
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Access to Medical Evidence in Termination of Parental Rights Introduction The case of State of Louisiana, in the interest of J.A., et al. (752 So. 2d 806) presents a...
Duty of Care in Business Premises: Establishing Foreseeability in Shirley Posecai v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Shirley Posecai v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. d/b/a Sam's...
Modification Claims in Workers' Compensation Not Barred by Prescription Period Introduction The case of Lonnie J. Falgout v. Dealers Truck Equipment Co. (748 So. 2d 399) addressed a pivotal issue in...
DOTD Liability and Driver Negligence: Louisiana Supreme Court's Ruling in Netecke v. State of Louisiana Introduction The case of Traci Allen Netecke, et al v. State of Louisiana, through DOTD, et al...
Appellate Scrutiny of Damage Awards in Medical Malpractice: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cone v. National Emergency Services Introduction In the landmark case of Joshua N. Cone et al. v. National...
Exclusion of Improper Hearsay Evidence in Convictions: The Louisiana Supreme Court's Ruling in State of Louisiana v. Henri Broadway Introduction State of Louisiana v. Henri Broadway is a landmark...
Admissibility of Integral Act Evidence Under La.C.E. art. 404 (B) in State of Louisiana v. Colomb Introduction State of Louisiana v. Tommy Anthony Colomb is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...
Clarifying Prescription and Continuing Tort in Negligence Actions: The Crump v. Sabine River Authority Decision Introduction The case of Sarah Derrick Crump v. Sabine River Authority, adjudicated by...
Prospective Application of Tort Immunity in Wrongful Death Claims Arising from Pre-Statute Occupational Exposures Introduction The case of Walls v. American Optical Corporation, et al. (740 So.2d...
Reaffirmation of Duty-Risk Analysis Over Public Duty Doctrine: Hardy v. Bowie Introduction Hardy v. Bowie, 744 So.2d 606 (La. 1999), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in State of Louisiana v. Damon Thibodeaaux Introduction State of Louisiana v. Damon Thibodeaaux, 750 So.2d 916 (La. 1999), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Supreme Court of Louisiana Clarifies Defamation Standards in Fitzgerald v. Tucker Introduction The case of Ann Lang Fitzgerald v. Thomas C. Tucker, et al. presented significant questions regarding...
Extension of Burden-Shifting Principles in Recidivist DWI Cases: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Duane Carlos Introduction State of Louisiana v. Duane Carlos is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Stogner v. Stogner: Mandated Review of Stipulated Child Support in Light of Louisiana Guidelines Introduction Stogner v. Stogner, 739 So.2d 762 (La. 1999), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...
Clarification on Uninsured Motorist Coverage in CGL Policies: Magnon v. Collins Introduction Magnon v. Collins, 739 So. 2d 191 (La. 1999), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. CEDRIC D. EDWARDS: Legal Principles on Aggravating Circumstances and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case State of Louisiana v. Cedric...
Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Continuing Tort Doctrine in Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Danatus Norman King v. Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., Danny Shaw, Harry...