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26 Oct 2021, 2:13 am by Michael Foley, Jones Walker LLP
A recent employer-friendly decision from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi) is a reminder to take disability accommodation requests seriously. [read post]
29 Dec 2022, 10:14 am by David Whitaker and Shearil Matthews
ADA Background In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA or Act”).[1] The purpose of the Act is to provide protection and certain rights for Americans with disabilities. [read post]
8 Jun 2009, 2:00 am
If DDS denies your initial claim and you appeal, the claim goes right back to DDS for Reconsideration. [read post]
1 May 2015, 3:52 am by David DePaolo
The 15 states with such reduction rights are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. [read post]
23 Oct 2019, 4:00 am by Berniard Law Firm
So, how does a system balance the right of parties to immediately appeal while considering the workload of the court? [read post]
1 Jul 2023, 4:30 am by Berniard Law Firm
However, you must be honest in your communications with your employer and medical providers because, under Louisiana law, you forfeit your rights to any such benefits if you make misrepresentations or false statements concerning your workers’ compensation scheme. [read post]
3 Jun 2016, 5:40 pm by Deborah Hammonds
Johnson and the attorney general, and instead am more committed than ever to doing what’s right for the people of Louisiana within the full authority of the Louisiana constitution. [read post]
20 Aug 2023, 4:15 am by Berniard Law Firm
In Louisiana, the workers’ compensation system is governed by specific laws designed to protect the rights of both employees and employers. [read post]
31 Aug 2018, 11:01 am by Eugene Volokh
The Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas Attorneys General have issued opinions concluding that the rule is likely unconstitutional. [read post]
6 May 2008, 10:19 am
You've transformed this court from being a governmental branch devoted to civil rights and liberties into a protector of discrimination, a guardian of government, a slave to monied interests and big business and today, hallelujah, you seek to kill a mentally disabled man.'" [read post]
30 Nov 2021, 10:00 pm
While the CMS mandate may be enjoined for now, employers nonetheless have the right to mandate that employees receive the COVID vaccine, provided the employer grants exemptions for properly documented religious accommodation requests and disabilities. [read post]
26 Aug 2012, 7:52 am by Alex Hunt
Here’s a look at today’s top stories affecting children’s rights, juvenile justice, and education: Texas Districts Flagged for Suspending Students With Disabilities, Education Week Disability Rights Texas has flagged 30 districts for disproportionately using out-of-school suspensions to punish students with disabilities. [read post]
21 Dec 2011, 6:02 pm
Instead, the state plans to install what is known as a j-turn lane which would require drivers to take a right hand turn when exiting the subdivision. [read post]
27 Oct 2021, 12:56 pm by Kevin Kaufman
Presently, the state constitution only affords levee districts established prior to January 1, 2006 the right to a five mill tax. [read post]
27 Jul 2010, 9:00 am
The Louisiana supreme court has provided several factors to be considered in this risk-utility analysis, such as: 1)The claims and interests of the parties 2) The probability of the injury occurring. 3) The gravity of the risk injury. 4) The burden of making adequate precautions. 5) Societal rights and obligations. 6) The social utility involved. [read post]
30 Apr 2020, 7:00 am by Eunice Cho
At the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana, run by CoreCivic, Inc., we saw cruel treatment and neglect of immigrants with disabilities. [read post]