Tag: liability

• General Liability

  Drone Regulations Up in the Air

  • March 7, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Unmanned airships (UAS) also known as drones are rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives in both the recreational and commercial context. In March, 2015, the FAA recently relaxed regulations, allowing additional exemptions to commercial uses for drones.  A party seeking commercial use can now more easily obtain a Section 333 exemption, which states […]

• Business Litigation

  Personal Liability for LLC Members

  • February 8, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Personal Liability May Still Exist for LLC Members, Despite the General Shield from Liability. In a previous blog article, “Louisiana Supreme Court holds that an individually licensed contractor is not a “professional” within the meaning of an exception to limited liability for LLC members,” I discussed a recent case which held that a contractor could […]

• Workers' Compensation

  Course and Scope of Employment – Always Clocked In

  • February 3, 2016
  • By Stephen G. Collura of Associate, New Orleans

  Recently, the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals determined that an employee was in the course and scope of her employment when she sustained injuries from a criminal assailant.   The employee, a home health caregiver, normally worked from 8 am until 5 pm. On the day of the incident, the employee accompanied a client […]

• General Liability

  Best Practices for Documenting Slip and Fall Accidents

  • February 1, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  While we all work to prevent falls, accidents still occur.  Often these unfortunate events can lead to litigation. What should you do when a slip and fall occurs on your property or at your workplace? Here are some steps to ensure that available defenses are preserved and that your attorney has the information needed to […]

• Insurance & Casualty Litigation

  Statutorily Limiting Liability in Certain Vessel Lawsuits

  • January 27, 2016
  • By Alan Stewart

  Under the federal Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 (“the Act”), owners of vessels (and, occasionally, charterers of vessels) can sometimes limit their exposure in vessel-related cases to “the value of the vessel and pending freight.”  See 46 U.S.C. §§ 30501 et seq.  If a vessel has multiple owners, any owner’s liability will not exceed […]

• Insurance & Casualty Litigation

  Drone Registration and Liability – Did Santa bring you a lawsuit for Christmas?

  • January 5, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

   Legal Implications of Drone Use Many children (and children at heart) woke up on Christmas morning to find a drone under the tree. But did you know that you may have to register your drone with the federal government? Drone Registration Effective December 21, 2015, any drone weighing 0.55 pounds or more must be registered […]

• Insurance & Casualty Litigation

  Uber update: Ride Sharing Service Faces New Claims and Regulations

  • November 30, 2015
  • By Allen & Gooch
  

  In my previous blog article, Uber Opens in New Orleans Despite Uncertain Legal Implications, I discussed a San Francisco case filed against Uber following a tragic accident in which a six year old girl was killed. The parties in the case have since reached a confidential settlement agreement, leaving many of the questions raised my […]

• Business Transactions

  Choosing a Business Structure for Your Louisiana Company

  • January 13, 2014
  • By Allen & Gooch
  

  Different Types of Business Structures With several ways to structure a business in Louisiana, choosing the best structure for your business can seem like a difficult task.  Here are a few things for business owners to think about and discuss with their legal counsel when structuring their business entity. Sole Proprietorships may be easy, but […]