Skilled Litigation
Reducing one’s exposure to litigation is never completely possible. Despite every measure that a business entity takes, it seems as if there is no shortage of lawsuit-happy plaintiffs ready to seek compensation. However, businesses can take certain practical,...
If you own or run a growing business, congratulations! It’s a great feeling to be able to employ more and more people and expand your company’s reach in your chosen market. But it’s important to keep in mind that certain thresholds of numbers of employees bring on new...
Everyone knows that we have a constitutional right to a jury trial for criminal proceedings. Unfortunately, there is no equivalent right to a jury trial for civil cases. Louisiana has very specific laws in place that govern what a private business must do in order to...
Insurance companies, self-insured employers and other interested parties have been lobbying for tort reform in Louisiana and throughout the country for many years. In certain aspects of personal injury litigation, plaintiffs had significant advantages. For example,...