| 1. | Court affirms denial of JNOV but grants new trial to parents in claim against ER physician for death of child.
David Pitts v. Louisiana Medical Mutual Ins. Co., 2016-C-1232 (La. 03/15/17) [40 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
This case arose from the tragic death of plaintiffs' daughter, Lyric Pitts, at the age of seven
months. On October 22, 2011, at about 6:20 p.m., plaintiffs brought Lyr... view full summary |
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| 2. | Allegations in MRP complaint were sufficient to include claim for failure to supervise and train nurses.
Darrin Coulon vs. Endurance Risk Partners, Inc., 2016-CC-1146 (La. 03/15/17) [11 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Plaintiff underwent surgery to his shoulder at the West Bank Surgery Center. He developed
an infection, necessitating several additional surgeries and treatment. H... view full summary |
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| 3. | No bad faith damages due for School Board's failure to abide by bus driver tenure statute.
Gerald Castille v. St. Martin Parish School Board, 2016-C-1028 (La. 03/15/17) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Plaintiff began employment with the St. Martin Parish School Board as a bus driver in 1977.
Since 1980 he had been assigned to the "Highway 31 ... view full summary |
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| 4. | Court reinstates LPSC's determination that Entergy violated 300 Foot Rule.
Entergy Louisiana LLC v. Louisiana Public Service Comm'n, 2016-CA-0424 (La. 03/15/17) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
United Plant Services is a family-owned company that provides machine repair services. It
planned construction of a building in Trout, Louisiana on a ten-acre... view full summary |
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| 5. | Medical Treatment Guidelines did not require all of claimant's pain to be relieved by spinal cord stimulator.
Byron Gulley v. Hope Youth Ranch, 2016-C-1112 (La. 03/15/17) [14 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Claimant was injured in June 2009 when struck by a golf cart while working at the Hope
Youth Ranch in Winnfield. He claimed injuries to his head, shoulder... view full summary |
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| 6. | Miranda did not apply to spontaneous, voluntary statement by defendant.
State v. Jamon Stephens, 2017-KK-0412 (La. 03/06/17) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Defendant moved to suppress a statement by which he claimed ownership of a stolen
shotgun. The district court denied the motion to suppress. The Fou... view full summary |
| 7. | Defendant entitled to relief under Graham for non-homicide offense committed as a juvenile.
State Ex Rel. Eduardo Robinson, 2015-KH-1987 (La. 03/13/17) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Defendant was serving a life sentence without parole eligibility for an aggravated rape he
committed at the age of fifteen, as well as a life sentence without parole el... view full summary |
| 8. | Double capital murder defendant had not met standard for pre-trial subpoena duces tecum.
State v. Brian Smith, 2017-KK-0020 (La. 03/13/17) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Defendant was charged with the first degree murder of two St. John the Baptist sheriff's
deputies. In pre-trial proceedings, defendant moved for the issuance... view full summary |
| 9. | Defendant entitled to post-conviction hearing on issue of admissibility at trial of exculpatory grand jury testimony.
State v. Conell Galle, 2015-KP-1734 (La. 03/13/17) [4 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Defendant was charged, along with Allen Scott, of the attempted second degree murders of
Nykeisha Jackson and Thomas Williams. Prior to trial, the State disclose... view full summary |
| 10. | Defendant's relationship with mother of his child was sufficient to support domestic abuse battery charge.
State v. Andre J. Davis, 2015-K-1949 (La. 03/15/17) [15 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Eugenia Leonard and defendant met while attending a university and had an intimate
relationship for three or four years that resulted in the birth of a daughte... view full summary |
| 11. | Court prohibits disclosure to jury of sentence that may result from future habitual offender adjudication.
State v. Corei K. Guidry, 2016-KK-1412 (La. 03/15/17) [33 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Defendant was charged in Orleans Parish with possession with intent to distribute heroin,
cocaine, and Tramadol, as well as conspiracy to commit simple escape. Prior to tr... view full summary |
| 12. | Charges for obstruction of justice were timely substituted for murder charges.
State v. Channing R. Gray, 2016-KK-0687 (La. 03/15/17) [18 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 25, Issue 3
Derroceus Abney was murdered on or about February 10, 2007. His body was found in an
inoperable freezer located in the yard of a Bienville Parish residence. His blood was ... view full summary |