Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
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OWC ruling on worker's claim against Dover Construction upheld in part
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal on April 11 upheld in part a default judgment issued by the Office of Workers' Compensation in favor of a man who said he sustained severe injuries while working on a roofing project for Dover Construction USA. -
Claim of participant injured in Mardi Gras parade denied by Louisiana Court of Appeal
BATON ROUGE –The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal on April 13 upheld a ruling of the 16th Judicial Court in granting summary judgment in favor of Acme Truck Line Inc. -
State appeals court dismisses untimely appeal filed by Bosley’s Driving School
The First Circuit Court of Appeal on April 13 dismissed an appeal filed by O’Neal Bosley and Bosley’s Driving School in response to a lawsuit Bosley filed in an attempt to prevent the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections from permanently revoking the company's licenses to teach driver’s education. -
Louisiana appeals court affirms ruling in case over sheet pile damage
BATON ROUGE — An appeal over an award of damages to a construction company was rejected by Judge Toni M. Higginbotham, who wrote that Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal found "no error in the trial court's judgment in dismissing this claim with prejudice.” -
Court affirms summary judgment in elevator injury at Earl K. Long Medical Center
A panel of judges for the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the State of Louisiana, Louisiana State University Agricultural and Mechanical College, Earl K. Long Medical Center (EKL) and Stratos Elevator Inc. in a case involving a misfunctioning elevator. -
1st Circuit remands case over attic ladder injury
The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal has issued a mixed ruling in a case in which a man sued a general contractor alleging he was injured while touring a home he considered leasing. -
1st Circuit reverses award in fire engine manufacturer lawsuit
An appeals court has reversed an order requiring Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc. to pay Red Star Consultants LLC and Fepro Fire Protection Co. more than $500,000 in a lawsuit regarding the sale of fire trucks. -
Louisiana appeals court overturns injury case dismissal over driver's inconsistent statements
The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court order dismissing a lawsuit filed by a man injured in an automobile accident, with the appeals court agreeing the defendant’s behavior “places his credibility at issue,” according to a Jan. 23 opinion. -
1st Circuit Court of Appeal court affirms 'oceangoing barge' tax ruling
The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling of summary judgment and dismissal of a demand for a tax refund on certain property and rejecting a request for a new trial in a dispute over barge taxes. -
Appeals court ruling maintains state aid to charter schools
BATON ROUGE — A 1st Circuit Court of Appeal judge has overturned a lower’s judge ruling in Louisiana that would have blocked state aid to 32 charter schools. -
Appellate court rules woman can testify what she said in confession in alleged abuse case
BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana appellate court on Aug. 1 ruled that a young woman who claims she was sexually abused as a minor by an adult member of the congregation of Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic church in Clinton can tell a jury what she claims to have told a priest during confession. -
Workers' compensation coverage is the subject of a court battle
BATON ROUGE – A workers' compensation insurer is seeking declaratory relief alleging it is not liable for a case.