Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirming the "Loss of Chance" Standard in Medical Malpractice: Smith v. State of Louisiana

Date: Apr 12, 1988

Affirming the "Loss of Chance" Standard in Medical Malpractice: Smith v. State of Louisiana Introduction Smith v. State of Louisiana, 523 So. 2d 815 (La. 1988), is a landmark case in Louisiana's...

Affirmation of Reasonable Doubt Standard in Louisiana Criminal Appeals

Date: Apr 12, 1988

Affirmation of Reasonable Doubt Standard in Louisiana Criminal Appeals Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Edward Mussall (523 So. 2d 1305) presents a pivotal affirmation of the reasonable...

Louisiana Supreme Court Abolishes Assumption of Risk as a Total Bar in Tort Law

Date: Mar 1, 1988

Louisiana Supreme Court Abolishes Assumption of Risk as a Total Bar in Tort Law Introduction The landmark decision in Clementine Murray and Carmen R. Wright v. Ramada Inns, Inc. marked a significant...

Interpretation of Statutory Damages: International Harvester Credit Corp. v. I.T. Seale et al.

Date: Feb 26, 1988

Interpretation of Statutory Damages: International Harvester Credit Corp. v. I.T. Seale et al. Introduction International Harvester Credit Corporation v. I.T. Seale, et al. is a landmark case decided...

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN THOMPSON: Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Sentencing Proportionality

Date: Jan 8, 1988

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN THOMPSON: Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Sentencing Proportionality Introduction State of Louisiana v. John Thompson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Conditional Pleas and Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Conditional Pleas and Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis Introduction The case of Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis (513 So. 2d...

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction under Louisiana's Amended Long-Arm Statute: PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPORATION

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction under Louisiana's Amended Long-Arm Statute: PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPORATION Introduction The case of PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPoration...

Strict Construction of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection Established in Roger v. UPS

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Strict Construction of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection Established in Roger v. UPS Introduction The landmark case of Donald Roger v. The Estate of Tad Moulton, et al. (513 So. 2d 1126)...

Intentional Torts in the Workplace: Insights from CAUDLE v. BETTS

Date: Oct 9, 1987

Intentional Torts in the Workplace: Insights from CAUDLE v. BETTS Introduction CAUDLE v. BETTS is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on October 8, 1987. The case revolves...

Preservation of Sixth Amendment Rights in Sentencing Phase: Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX

Date: Sep 10, 1987

Preservation of Sixth Amendment Rights in Sentencing Phase: Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX Introduction The case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX,...

Affirmation of Liability in Product Misuse: BLOXOM v. BLOXOM

Date: Sep 10, 1987

Affirmation of Liability in Product Misuse: BLOXOM v. BLOXOM Introduction BLOXOM v. BLOXOM (512 So. 2d 839, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987) is a pivotal case in product liability law, particularly...

Establishing Causation in Workers’ Compensation: Insights from Clifton Holiday v. Borden Chemical

Date: Sep 4, 1987

Establishing Causation in Workers’ Compensation: Insights from Clifton Holiday v. Borden Chemical Introduction The case of Clifton Holiday v. Borden Chemical (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987) serves...

Establishing Standards for Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Miller v. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department

Date: Jul 29, 1987

Establishing Standards for Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Miller v. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department Introduction Miller v. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department, et al., 511...

Affirmation of Procedural and Evidentiary Standards in Habitual Offender Sentencing: State v. Moten

Date: Jun 24, 1987

Affirmation of Procedural and Evidentiary Standards in Habitual Offender Sentencing: State of Louisiana v. Steven Moten Introduction State of Louisiana v. Steven Moten, 510 So. 2d 55 (1987),...

Suspension of Prescription in Redhibition Suits: Jordan v. Equitable Relocation Management Corporation

Date: Jun 23, 1987

Suspension of Prescription in Redhibition Suits: Jordan v. Equitable Relocation Management Corporation Introduction Thomas William Jordan and Patricia Smith JORDAN v. EMPLOYEE TRANSFER CORPoration...

Waiver of Condition Precedent in Livestock Mortality Insurance: RICHARD TATE v. CHARLES AGUILLARD INSURANCE REAL ESTATE, INC.

Date: Jun 23, 1987

Waiver of Condition Precedent in Livestock Mortality Insurance: RICHARD TATE v. CHARLES AGUILLARD INSURANCE REAL ESTATE, INC. Introduction The case of Richard Tate, M.D. v. Charles Aguillard...

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Louisiana Case Commentaries

Affirming the "Loss of Chance" Standard in Medical Malpractice: Smith v. State of Louisiana

Affirmation of Reasonable Doubt Standard in Louisiana Criminal Appeals

Louisiana Supreme Court Abolishes Assumption of Risk as a Total Bar in Tort Law

Interpretation of Statutory Damages: International Harvester Credit Corp. v. I.T. Seale et al.

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN THOMPSON: Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Sentencing Proportionality

Conditional Pleas and Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction under Louisiana's Amended Long-Arm Statute: PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPORATION

Strict Construction of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection Established in Roger v. UPS

Intentional Torts in the Workplace: Insights from CAUDLE v. BETTS

Preservation of Sixth Amendment Rights in Sentencing Phase: Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX

Affirmation of Liability in Product Misuse: BLOXOM v. BLOXOM

Establishing Causation in Workers’ Compensation: Insights from Clifton Holiday v. Borden Chemical

Establishing Standards for Malicious Prosecution: Insights from Miller v. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department

Affirmation of Procedural and Evidentiary Standards in Habitual Offender Sentencing: State v. Moten

Suspension of Prescription in Redhibition Suits: Jordan v. Equitable Relocation Management Corporation

Waiver of Condition Precedent in Livestock Mortality Insurance: RICHARD TATE v. CHARLES AGUILLARD INSURANCE REAL ESTATE, INC.

Impeachment of Post-Arrest Silence in Criminal Trials: Insights from STATE OF LOUISIANA v. KALLAN ARVIE

Revisiting Comparative Fault and Causation: MART v. HILL Sets Precedent in Louisiana Personal Injury Law

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction Through Inferred Intent and Active Participation

Establishing the Intention Requirement in Simple Burglary: Analysis of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. AUGUSTUS JACOBS