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 Isn’t It Time To Start Filing Sanctions For Dumbass…Frivolous Claims?
By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted March 20, 2016

Isn’t It Time To Start Filing Sanctions For Dumbass…Frivolous Claims?

Curious? Have you ever requested sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit or meritless defenses?   In Louisiana, the  Code of Civil Procedure article 863(B)(1)  states that no pleading should be [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted October 16, 2015

The Continued Debate on Discoverability of Social Media

The following is just another case (one of the most recent in Louisiana federal courts) on the issue: Are a plaintiff’s Facebook pictures discoverable when they are asserting a personal injury [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted August 11, 2015

Law-speak Translated…

Even if a legal professional may be lucky enough to speak with a client in the native language of the client, the attorney tends to use a special set of words unique to the profession. Let me [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted May 6, 2015

What do Truck Drivers Have in Common with Exotic Dancers?

Other than discouraging  drivers from attending a strip club, most of trucking companies would not be concerned that their drivers have anything in common with exotic dangers. Yet in recent [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted February 1, 2015

Negotiating Despite the Agression of “Versus”

As a trial lawyer, I take the word “versus”  for granted. It has been in  every caption of every case that I have ever been involved. Sadly, it has become more than [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted October 18, 2014

Be Bold Be Bald 2014

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted October 18, 2014

Be Bold Be Bald 2014

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted October 9, 2014

Tardiness: A Satirical Analysis of the “Best” Excuses

Completely off topic from trucking defense, but still associated with employee management, I thought I would share some of the best excuses for tardiness anticipating so lame excuse for tardiness [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted September 10, 2014

Healthcare Fraud Still OUT of Control!

Although I cannot go into detail, I was recently contacted  about a possible insurance fraud investigation.  In the defense arena, this is an area that we are constantly [...]

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By Mark Perkins
In General
Posted July 10, 2014

Isn’t it About Time Defendants Fight Back With Sanctions Motions for Frivolous Claims? Whoa! That May Not Happen!

“It seems like the same lawyers are the ones filing frivolous lawsuits over and over, and judges are not enforcing the sanctions available to discourage this practice.” Louisiana Code [...]

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