After a car accident in Baton Rouge, take these seven steps: Check for severe injuries and call 911 if needed Move your vehicle to a safe location Call the police to file a report Exchange information with the other driver Document the scene with photos
If a dog bites you in Baton Rouge, take immediate action: stop the bleeding, clean the wound with soap and water, apply antibiotic ointment, cover with a bandage, and seek medical attention. Even minor bites require medical evaluation, as 10-15% of dog bites become infected.
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 a decedent lacked testamentary capacity to enter into a new will that excluded his two daughters and donated all property to
Anyone signing a real estate contract on behalf of an LLC must have proper legal authority documented before the transaction. Without this documentation, contracts can be challenged and potentially invalidated, as demonstrated in a recent Louisiana Court of Appeals case. At Melancon, Rimes & Daquanno,
In Paul Spradley v. Denise O. Perez and Berchmans J. Perez, III (2022-CA-0716, La. App. 1 Cir. 2/16/23), the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal addressed whether a home buyer who signed an “as-is” clause and waived redhibition could recover over $100,000 in foundation repair
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