Excluding SSA Disability Determination in Tort Litigation
Recently, the following was posted in “Linked In” by Robert Hanlon: SSA’s Determination of Disability Is Not Worth Its Weight In Prejudice” Robert’s victory led me to [...]
Continuing the Debate Over Discoverability of Social Network Sites
Facebook and other social networks are becoming a pretty scary places for litigation attorneys. Facebook pages are nearly mandatory for young adults these days. They’re sort of like the 1990s [...]
Keep talking and driving in Louisiana
From Lou Burnett of Fax-Net News: Although it’s dangerous, Louisianians who are addicted to talking on their cell phones while driving can keep on keeping on. The bill that would have made [...]
National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
On April 20, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a final rule establishing its National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). According to an [...]
Perkins Awarded AV Rating!
Perkins & Associates,LLC Receives Peer Review Rating for Mark A. Perkins from LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell has recognized Mark A. Perkins with a [...]
Arbitration Mandated between Employer/Employee in Texas?
Suppose an employee and employer agree to arbitrate their disputes and the agreement is signed in Texas. Obviously, Texas law should apply. A recent Court of Appeals in El Paso case [...]
Is a CITATION against your truck driver admissible in Louisiana?
Following the accident at issue, the defendant truck driver was issued a traffic citation for failing to yield the right of way pursuant to La. R.S. 32:124. [...]