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...
Premises Liability
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...