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The Great Escape: Exploring Chapter 11’S Allure To Mass Tort Defendants, Natalie R. Earles
The Great Escape: Exploring Chapter 11’S Allure To Mass Tort Defendants, Natalie R. Earles
Louisiana Law Review
The article explores Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings as a defense strategy used by mass tort defendants to escape unfavorable litigation and proposes the U.S. Congress to revise the Bankruptcy Code to disincentivize the misuse of bankruptcy power.
Close, But No Cigar: Issues With Louisiana Revised Statutes § 9:2800.27 And The Collateral Source Rule, Andrew G. Jarreau
Close, But No Cigar: Issues With Louisiana Revised Statutes § 9:2800.27 And The Collateral Source Rule, Andrew G. Jarreau
Louisiana Law Review
The article discusses issues on the collateral source rule in Louisiana, the ruling by the state Supreme Court in the case Bozeman v. State, and why the state's Revised Statutes  9:2800.27 contradicts the policy behind tort recovery.
Consortium And Workers’ Compensation: The Demolition Of Consortium, Michael Green, David M. Layman
Consortium And Workers’ Compensation: The Demolition Of Consortium, Michael Green, David M. Layman
Louisiana Law Review
The article discusses issues on spousal consortium claims and workers' compensation in the U.S., including the aspects of compensation for accidental injuries and tort claims.
The Sharing Revolution: Changing Times Call For Clarifying Tort Liability, Cecilia G. Vazquez
The Sharing Revolution: Changing Times Call For Clarifying Tort Liability, Cecilia G. Vazquez
Louisiana Law Review
The article discusses the need to reform tort liability laws in the U.S. to resolve the legal ambiguities with respect to the liabilities of sharing-economy companies and other players in the industry.
Recent Developments: Broussard V. State And The Not So Obvious Application Of The Open And Obvious Doctrine, John M. Church
Recent Developments: Broussard V. State And The Not So Obvious Application Of The Open And Obvious Doctrine, John M. Church
Louisiana Law Review
The article discusses Louisiana Supreme Court tort case Broussard v. State based on the open and obvious doctrine. Topics discussed include procedural history of Broussard case, Court case Murray v. Ramada Inns Inc. and the U.S Second Circuit Court of Appeals opinion in case Michalski v. Home Depot. It informs that the open and obvious doctrine eliminates landowner liability to business visitors resulting from open and obvious dangers restatement.