If you were hurt on someone else’s property in Louisiana — a fall in a store, an injury in a poorly lit parking lot, a stairway with no handrail — you may be wondering whether the property owner is legally responsible. The answer depends on Louisiana’s premises liability law, which sets specific rules for when...
Read MoreIn Louisiana, a reasonable warning in slip and fall cases means providing adequate notice of a hazard, typically through the use of signs. Whether it’s a wet floor or a loose rug, the store or other public location must alert people of the danger. The warning needs to be visible and effective to be considered...
Read MoreWhen someone suffers harm because of unsafe property conditions, they have the right to pursue compensation. If you sustained damages on a government property, you might be able to hold the responsible party accountable for their thoughtless actions. Contact a hard-working and experienced property negligence lawyer if you need help with a case. What is...
Read MoreA 3-year-old boy who slipped to the bottom of a 10-foot swimming pool under the not so watchful eyes of the teachers and lifeguards lay lifeless at the pool’s bottom for almost 4 minutes. The same lifeguards who didn’t see him go under dove in and pulled him to the surface. He was not breathing...
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