updates on the law in louisiana

• 11.06.2014RE-EMERGENCE OF OBVIOUSNESS DEFENSE POST-BROUSSARD
• 10.29.2014NO “EASE OF ASSOCIATION” IN PERMITTING CASE
• 10.13.2014FMLA CLAIM BLOCKED BY SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
• 10.07.2014SUPREME COURT NARROWS IMPACT OF BROUSSARD
• 08.19.2014PCF OBLIGATED UNDER STANDING COURT ORDER
• 08.12.2014NOTARIAL TESTAMENT INVALIDATED
• 08.05.2014“NOVEL THEORY” PREVENT CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
• 07.30.2014EXPERT TESTIMONY REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH COMPLEX MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE
• 07.18.2014FORUM SELECTION CLAUSES NOT LONGER PER SE AGAINST LOUISIANA’S PUBLIC POLICY
• 07.07.2014LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT DECIDES THAT THE HEALTH CARE AND CONSUMER BILLING AND DISCLOSURE PROTECTION ACT PROVIDES A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR PATIENTS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
• 06.24.2014LIABILITY OF THE PATIENT’S COMPENSATION FUND AND THE INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIAN IS A SEPARATE ISSUE, THUS SUMMARY JUDGMENT FINDING THE PHYSICIAN LIABLE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RENDER THE PCF LIABLE
• 06.13.2014LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT ALLOWS CREATION OF SALES TAX SHELTER LLC
• 06.03.2014“INCURRED” MEDICAL CHARGES PAYABLE UNDER “MED-PAY” TAKE INTO ACCOUNT DISCOUNTS PROVIDED BY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO THE INSURED
• 05.28.2014TRAGIC ACCIDENT ON A CARNIVAL RIDE RAISES ISSUE OF WHETHER FAIRGROUNDS CAN BE LIABLE IN NEGLIGENCE AS HOST
• 05.20.2014PLAINTIFF’S BURDEN TO PROVE A “SLIP AND FALL” FOUND UNDER BOTH THE SLIP AND FALL STATUTES AND GENERAL NEGLIGENCE STANDARD