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What Not to Say After a Car Accident in Baton Rouge (2025 Guide)

If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Baton Rouge, what you do next can greatly impact your case and potential compensation. Avoid

What to Do After a Car Accident in Baton Rouge (2025)

After a car accident in Baton Rouge, take these seven steps: Check for severe injuries and call 911 if needed Move your vehicle to

What to Do After a Dog Bite in Baton Rouge: 2025 Guide

If a dog bites you in Baton Rouge, take immediate action: stop the bleeding, clean the wound with soap and water, apply antibiotic ointment,

What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Baton Rouge (2026 Guide)

If you’re involved in a hit-and-run accident in Baton Rouge, stay at the scene and call 911 immediately. After ensuring everyone’s safety, document everything

Franchisor Not Liable for Injury Sustained at Anytime Fitness Gym: Baton Rouge

The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that franchisors are not automatically liable for injuries at franchise locations. In Flynn v. Anytime Fitness,

How Insurance Companies Determine Fault in a Car Accident: Baton Rouge

Insurance companies determine fault in Baton Rouge car accidents by evaluating five key factors. Police reports provide the foundation for most fault determinations. Louisiana

Strong Medications and a Step-mother’s Undue Influence Nullify a Last Minute Will

In Succession of John L Cazenave, Jr., 2022-CA-0852 (La.App. 1 Cir. 3/1/23), the First Circuit affirmed the trial court’s finding on bench trial that

Lessons Learned from a Baton Rouge Real Estate Legal Battle: Importance of Corporate Authority and Avoidance of Fraud and Error

In Conroy v. Suzico, 2022-CA-0974 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/24/23), the First Circuit examined a sale and purchase agreement involving commercial property located in Baton

Foundation Fiasco: The Old Adage of “Buyer Beware” Remains True

In Paul Spradley v. Denise O. Perez and Berchman Perez, 2022-CA-0716 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/16/23), the plaintiff purchased a home in Covington, Louisiana for

Defendant’s Blood Alcohol Level Subject to Discovery: Baton Rouge

In Brent Arceneaux v. Geico Choice Insurance Company, et. al., 2022-CW-1045, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order that

Beware of the Power Cord Trip Hazard: Baton Rouge

In Charlene Blalock v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company and Frank M. Flanagan, 2022-CW-0826 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/29/2022), the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal
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