Someone who is going about their daily business can end up abruptly harmed by an outside party. Both businesses and individuals can cause major harm to others. People choose to drive while drunk or to commit acts of violence against other people. Businesses release...
Premises Liability
Louisiana dog bite liability
People love dogs, but not every dog is a warm ball of fluff. Some are downright aggressive to anybody but their masters. In many states, if you’re bitten by an unprovoked dog, the animal’s owner bears full responsibility for your injuries and losses – regardless of...
Premises liability and the status of the injured party
When a person is injured on another person’s property, the question of who is responsible for the injury arises. Property owners in Louisiana have a duty to keep their premises reasonable safe so that those who enter their property are not injured. If they fail in...
The open and obvious defense to premises liability claims
Premises liability is an area of personal injury law that concerns the safety of property and the liability of property owners who fail to maintain their parcels and buildings. A Louisiana resident may have the option to file a personal injury claim based on premises...
Injured at Walmart, Target or another big box store?
When someone is injured on another person’s property, the property owner may be responsible for the injury. This is called the law of “premises liability.” The idea is not that people are automatically responsible for any injuries on their property. Instead, the law...
Your child is injured at a friend’s house: what should you do?
As a parent, you want to ensure your child’s safety. But you can’t always be around your child every second of every day. Your child spends hours at school, or they visit a friend’s house on the weekend for a playdate. It’s probably not something you’re expecting, but...