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Sinkings and spills on the Mississippi River and elsewhere can now result in an award of punitive damages. Up until recently, punitive damages had been for the most part a problem of the past, particularly in Louisiana. This was because here in 1996, in the era of “tort reform”, the […]

In some cities with recently booming economies – Miami comes to mind – a great rush of development, both commercial and residential, led to a large inventory of vacant space that went begging when the economic downturn and credit squeeze gripped the country. This exerted strong downward pressure on rents […]

When LeJeune v. Rayne Branch Hospital, 556 So.2d 559 (La. 1990) finally reached the Louisiana Supreme Court, Justice Calogero wrote an opinion specifically recognizing, with restrictions, a bystander’s rights to sue for damages. In order to file suit, the claimant had to (1) view the accident or come upon the accident […]