Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Opinions

Here are the most recent opinions as of 3/11/03 from the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal compliments of the Louisiana State Bar Association.

These are unofficial versions of the Court's opinion. Official versions are available from the Court. The Louisiana State Bar Association makes no representations whatsoever, whether about the accuracy of the text or name or citation of the opinion or otherwise. Further the Louisiana State Bar Association makes no representation that this opinion has or has not been withdrawn, amended, reversed, or altered by judicial action.

Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Family/Estate Planning/Wills and Trust
Docket Number - 2002CA0366
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Karen J. Richard, individually and on behalf of her minor child Emily Richard (Richard) appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgements in favor of Screeening Systems International, Inc. (SSI). AFFRIMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Torts and Personal Injury
Docket Number - 2002CA0252
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The plaintiff serves the defendants for information in petition. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to request service within prescribed time. The court reversed the dismissal of the suit and remanded for further proceedings.

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0286
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This appeal is by an employer and its insurer from a decision of the workers' compensation judge (WCJ) Pamela Moses-Laramore awarding the claimant benefits and medical expenses. AMENDED AND AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0290
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This is a Wkrs. Comp. case were the court found no error in the WCJ's determinatiom that Holi Temporary Services exception raising the objection of res judicata should be sustained. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0295
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Oko Usun, appellant, appeals the decision of the Civil Service Referee sustaining his dismissal by the appointing authority in these consolidated cases. The court found no evidence the CSR abused her discretion in upholding the disciplinary action imposed and thus AFFIRM her decision.

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil
Docket Number - 2002CA0335
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This appeal challenges a ruling of the Louisiana Board of Ethics decreeing that Jeferson Alliance is subject to registration and reporting requirements of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act.

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0338
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In this case, plaintiffs challenge the trial court's judgement granting summary judgement in favor of the defendants. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil
Docket Number - 2002CA0339
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This is an appeal by an insurer from a declaratory judgement setting forth the rights and responsibilities of parties to this action under various judgements. AMENDED AND AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Torts and Personal Injury
Docket Number - 2002CA0350
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Allstate Indemnity Company (Allstate), which provided UM insurance coverage to Ibrahim, appeals a judgement finding it eas arbitrary and capricious in its handling of his claim and imposing statutory penalties ans attornet fees. Ibrahim answered the appeal, seeking additional attorney fees and legal interest. AMENDED AND AS AMENDED, AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0359
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This appeal arises from an action for workers' compensation in which the claimant was found totally and permantly disabled. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2001CA2912
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The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) appeals an adverse judgement of the trial courts in Ethel Dobrowolski's favor overruling LASERS's decision that she was not disabled. REVERSED AND REMANDED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Contracts and Obligations, Real Estate/Construction/Oil and Gas/Environmental
Docket Number - 2002CA0364
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Plaintiffs-Lessees appeal the trial court's finding of defendant-lessor's "reasonableness" in denying consent to a leasehold mortgage. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Torts and Personal Injury
Docket Number - 2002CA0532
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This is an appeal of a judgement aearding damages to the plaintiffs and their insurer as a result of injuries susstained in an automobile accident. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Family/Estate Planning/Wills and Trust
Docket Number - 2002CA0368
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Rosemary Cucchero appeals a trial court's judgement revoking her appointment as represenative of her father's succession. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil
Docket Number - 2002CA0393
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The Board of Trustees of the State Employees Group Benefits Programfiled suit seeking a declaratory judgement aganist the Vernon Parish School Board. REVERSED AND RENDERED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil
Docket Number - 2002CA0394
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This appeal challenges the granting of a prescription exception in a workers' compensation case. REVERSED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil
Docket Number - 2002CA0399
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Richard Parker filed a petition for judicial review of an administrative remedy action. Parker falied to raise substantial right violation which would state a cause of action ans/or invoke the jurisdiction of the court. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0410
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This appeal arises from a woekers' compensation case that was denied. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Criminal
Docket Number - 2002CA0429
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This is an appeal from a judgement maintaining the defendants' peremptory exception raising the objection of prescription. REVERSED AND REMANDED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0507
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This appeal arises from a workers' compensation case that was denied. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Real Estate/Construction/Oil and Gas/Environmental
Docket Number - 2002CA0513
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This appeal challenges a trial court's judgement awarding property damage to numerous persons residing along Bayou Lafourche in connection with a chenical spill in the Miss. River. The plaintiffs failed to prove negligence in the defendant's handling of the spill. REVERSED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 2002CA0519
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In this case the defendant appeals a judgement of the OWC awarding claimant temporary total disability benefits, supplemental earnings benefits, penalties, and attorney fees in connection with a work-related accident. AFFIRMED

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Date - 2/14/03
Court Docket - 1st Circuit Court of Appeal
Law Category - All Civil, Labor/Employment/Civil Rights/ADA
Docket Number - 002CA0523
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Mr. Montalbano appeals his denial for supplemental earnings benefits. AFFIRMED

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Posted by AJR at March 11, 2003 11:10 PM