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8/21/2011
Malicious Prosecution
Awards of $25,000 and $20,000 to plaintiffs against City for Malicious Prosecution and Defamation…Improperly accused of theft and held overnight in jail…Leblanc vs. Pynes 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals No. 46,393-CA 7/13/2011 
Claim denied for slip fall
This outside sales rep has permission from her boss to go to her customer/friend’s medical appointment out of town and not charged with time off…Her Worker’ Compensation claim is denied when she falls at a restaurant before the customer/friend’s appointment…2nd Circuit Court of Appeals No. 46,182-WCA 4/13/2011 from OWC District 1 West No. 09-09796
City of DeQuincy vs. Henry
L.R.S. 23:1102 mandates that an employer or it's insurer receives a dollar for dollar credit against the full amount paid in Workers' Compensation benefits when a 3rd Party settlement is reached...including credit for future medicals which are due or to become due...City of DeQuincy vs. Henry...Louisiana Supreme Court No. 2010-C-0070 3/15/2010...
Injuries on Premesis
An injury caused due to a merchant's premises must show the condition existed for a period of time prior to the injury to prove constructive notice...not the simple absence of maintenance or repair under L.R.S. 9:2800.6 Glass vs. Home Depot USA, Inc Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals No. 10-CA-53 9/28/2010...
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