4th Judicial District Bar Association
John C. Roa of the firm is currently serving as President of the Fourth Judicial District Bar Association. Thomas M. Hayes, IV is currently serving as a Board Member for the Fourth Judicial District Bar Association.
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Court of Appeal Affirms Summary Judgment
The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of a radiologist. At issue was the radiologist's interpretation of three CT scans which the radiologist believed were suspicious for aortic dissection. Surgery was performed and the plaintiff's aorta was found to be normal. Bruce Mintz obtained summary judgment on behalf of the radiologist, with the trial court finding that his interpretation of the CT scans met the standard of care. The plaintiff appealed, and the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the trial court.
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Thomas M. Hayes III listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers 2007
Hayes Harkey is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Hayes, III was named in Louisiana Super Lawyers 2007 as one of the top lawyers in the state in the field of civil litigation defense.
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Lawyer News
Hayes Harkey is pleased to announce that John Roa became a partner of the firm effective January 1, 2007, and J.D. Cascio is now of counsel to the firm.
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals grants supervisory writ, vacates judgment, and grants summary judgment.
An arsonist's fire damaged leased property as well as the contents of a neighboring property. The insurer of both the property owner and neighbor filed a subrogation action against the lessee and her insurer, alleging the lessee failed to protect the property from arson. After the trial court denied defendants' summary judgment, Thomas M. Hayes, IV successfully applied for and was granted supervisory writs by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The Second Circuit vacated the judgment of the trial court, ruled that a lessee has no duty to protect leased property from the criminal acts of an unknown third person, granted defendants' summary judgment, and dismissed the lawsuit.
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacates judgment and remands case to trial court.
A national professional liability insurer failed to engage counsel after being served with a lawsuit against a local attorney in a legal malpractice case, and a $300,000.00 default judgment was obtained against it. J.D. Cascio was then retained to attempt to vacate the judgment just days before the delay for a new trial expired. The trial court denied his timely filed Motion for New Trial. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the denial, vacated the judgment, and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
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Trial court rejects plaintiffs' demand for $804,208.26, and awards only $9,112.68.
Hal Moffett recently defended a trucking company and obtained a favorable verdict after trial in a stipulated liability case. The plaintiffs alleged the collision with the defendant 18-wheeler caused the plaintiff's necrotizing fasciitis, 3 surgeries, and ultimate death. The substituted plaintiffs asked for general damages, lost wages, medical expenses, and expert fees in their post-trial brief totaling $804,208.26. The trial court agreed with defendant's causation defense and awarded what Hal recommended: $9,112.68.
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Joe Roberts obtained summary judgment dismissing a wrongful death claim.
Joe Roberts successfully defended a wrongful death claim against the City of West Monroe by obtaining summary judgment which dismissed a claim by the family of a deceased inmate asserting that city jail officials were negligent in preventing the inmate's suicide while in city custody.
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Hal Moffett gave two lectures this month on the Guidelines for Medical/Legal Documentation to two audiences: physicians and nurses.
Each lecture addressed the prevalence of medical errors related to illegible and incomplete medical documentation; the rules and regulations related to medical documentation; the legal ramifications of illegible and incomplete medical documentation; and suggestions for better medical documentation. Attendees of each seminar received two hours of continuing medical education credit.
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Bruce Mintz successfully defended an emergency room physician in a 5 day jury trial.
Bruce Mintz defended an emergency room physician in a 5 day jury trial in Ruston, Louisiana in early July. Allegations were failure to diagnose pulmonary emboli. The jury found in favor of the physician.
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Louisiana Supreme Court denies plaintiff's Writ Application in case defended by Hal Moffett.
Plaintiff's Writ Application to the Louisiana Supreme Court was denied, which affirmed the jury's zero verdict in favor of a defendant hospital represented by Hal Moffett in an 8 day medical malpractice jury trial. The plaintiff alleged the hospital nurses failed to recognize signs of physical and sexual abuse of a minor, which allowed the abuser to ultimately kill the minor. The jury found the hospital was not liable.
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John Saye recently won a medical malpractice trial in Morehouse Parish
John Saye recenlty won a medical malpractice trial in Morehouse Parish wherein he defended a general surgeon who was alleged to have damaged the common bile duct in a laproscopic cholecystectomy in a 5 day jury trial.
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Joe Roberts recently lectured on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The lecture occurred at a meeting of the Legal Assistants of Northeast Louisiana.
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John Roa recently lectured on copyright and trademark law.
The lecture was sponsored by the Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
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$1,350,285.00 Jury Verdict Reversed in Favor of the Defense.
$1,350,285.00 jury verdict against an attorney involved in a legal malpractice case was reversed by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The lead defense attorney was J.D. Cascio, and the Supreme Court denied the plaintiff's writ application rendering the reversal final on December 17, 2004.
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