In a 4-3 per curiam decision, the Louisiana Supreme Court in Ramanda Houston v. PNK (Bossier City), Inc., d/b/a Boomtown Casino and Hotel and Boomtown Casino, 2013-CC-1991 (La. 1/27/14), granted a summary judgment dismissing the accident victim’s slip and fall case. The victim slipped on a walkway as she exited…
The Louisiana Record reports that the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Specifically, the DOJ has found that the Committee on Bar Admissions requires disclosure…
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For the second straight year, Louisiana Super Lawyers has selected every member (Paul H. Dué, Kirk A. Guidry, Randy A. Piedrahita and B. Scott Andrews) of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C.. The reason each member has been selected for inclusions…
For the fourth consecutive year, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury law firm of Dué Guidry Piedrahita Andrews Courrege L.C. has been recognized in the “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm was recognized for 2014 in the plaintiff practice areas of…
The Wex Malone American Inn of Court met on October 30, 2013. Shown are Inn members who presented a one hour CLE titled, “Better Call Saul.” From right to left: Chris Cascio, Grant Herrin, Judge Charlene Day, Judge Pam Baker, Randy Piedrahita (moderator), and Monica Vela-Vick. American Inns of Court…
At the September 26, 2013 meeting of the Capital City Republican Women at BREC’s Independence Park, Baton Rouge, Louisiana attorney, Randy A. Piedrahita, discussed Louisiana’s Stand Your Ground Law. Piedrahita was joined in the lively and informative discussion by Rep. Barry Ivey, Police Chief Carl Dabadie Jr., and Greg Phares.
No person can insure against his own intentional acts. Public policy forbids it. But public policy does not forbid one to insure against the intentional acts of another for which he may be vicariously liable. If the exclusionary language in the personal liability insurance policy applies to the intent of…
The intentional injury exclusion for injuries of a “a different kind or degree” or sustained by a “different person or property, than intended or expected” in personal liability insurance policies is enforceable and excludes coverage even if the seriousness of the injury is not intended expected or if a different…
When determining whether the intentional injury exclusion — “willful and malicious acts of any insured” — will preclude coverage in a personal liability insurance policy, it is immaterial whether the insured intended the actual resulting injuries. The act is “willful” if the actor has intentionally done an act of unreasonable…