Proper Application of Appellate Review Standards in DOTD Negligence Cases Introduction Candice Lewis, et ux v. State of Louisiana, Through Department of Transportation and Development (654 So. 2d...
Reversible Error in Juror Challenge: STATE OF LOUISIANA v. GEORGE DELANO MAXIE (653 So. 2d 526) Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. George Delano Maxie (653 So. 2d 526) represents a...
Louisiana Supreme Court Refines Appellate Review Standards in Negligence Cases: Reva Spiegal v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Introduction Reva Spiegal, Wife of/and Edward Ferrell v. Fireman's Fund...
Establishing Causation in Personal Injury Cases: Maranto v. Goodyear Introduction The case of Robert Terrell Maranto and Vicki Maranto v. Goodyear Tire Rubber Co., et al. (650 So. 2d 757) adjudicated...
Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Employer Liability Despite Contractual Assumption of Third-Party Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph Stelly and Patsy Stelly v. Overhead Door...
Affirmation of Local Tax Authority Over State Valuation Statutes: BP Oil Co. v. Plaquemines Parish Introduction The case of BP Oil Company v. Plaquemines Parish Government (651 So. 2d 1322)...
Reevaluating Police Negligence: Mathieu v. Imperial Toy Corporation and the Establishment of Enhanced Reasonableness Standards in Police Conduct Introduction The case of Gerard A. Mathieu, et al. v....
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Leads to Vacated Death Sentence in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NORMAN SANDERS Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NORMAN SANDERS is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Comparative Fault and Government Liability in Highway Safety: Campbell v. Louisiana DOTD Introduction Robert Campbell v. Louisiana Department of Transportation Development et al is a seminal case...
Burk Baker v. Maclay Properties Company: A Landmark Ruling on Residency Requirements and the Privileges and Immunities Clause Introduction In Burk Baker v. Maclay Properties Company (648 So. 2d 888,...
Proper Pleading Requirements for Challenging Statute Constitutionality in Louisiana: Vallo v. Gayle Oil Company, Inc. Introduction Case: Robert Vallo v. Gayle Oil Company, Inc., 646 So. 2d 859 (La....
Affirmation of Unconstitutionality in Local Election Restrictions for Riverboat Gaming Licensing Introduction The case of Louisiana Paddlewheels v. The Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission (646 So....
Disbarment for Unauthorized Attorney Fees: In Re James F. Quaid Introduction The case of In Re James F. Quaid serves as a landmark decision in the realm of legal ethics and professional conduct....
Compensation on Termination Not Classified as Wages: Analysis of DR. JAMES L. BOUDREAUX v. HAMILTON MEDICAL GROUP, INC. Introduction The case of Dr. James L. Boudreaux versus Hamilton Medical Group,...
Louisiana Supreme Court: Causation Crucial in Medical Malpractice Cases Even Without Plaintiff’s Expert Testimony - Pfiffner v. Correa Introduction Pfiffner v. Correa, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying the Insanity Defense: Supreme Court of Louisiana Affirms Reversal of Murder Conviction in State of Louisiana v. Brian A. Peters Introduction State of Louisiana v. Brian A. Peters is a...
Corroboration Requirements and the Sufficiency of Aggravated Rape Evidence in Capital Murder: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. LESLIE D. MARTIN Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF...
Waiver of Insurance Coverage Defenses through Assumption of Defense: Steptore v. Masco Construction Introduction Cornell Steptore, Sr. v. Masco Construction Co., Inc., Ocean Marine Indemnity Co., and...
State of Louisiana v. Roger L. Smith: Clarifying the Advisory Nature of Sentencing Guidelines Introduction State of Louisiana v. Roger L. Smith (639 So. 2d 237) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Establishing Qualified Immunity Standards for Medical Peer Review Committees Introduction Prentiss E. Smith, M.D. v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...