In this workers’ compensation case, employee Elgrie Lewis fractured his ankle on the job, underwent two surgeries, and received medical restrictions limiting him to light- to medium-duty work; after the employer refused to accommodate the restrictions or allow use of a cane and terminated benefits, Lewis sought supplemental earnings benefits, vocational rehabilitation, mileage reimbursement, and penalties. The workers’ compensation judge awarded Lewis monthly SEBs retroactive to February 2010, vocational services, mileage reimbursement, and multiple penalties and attorney’s fees against the employer, plus civil penalties against two claims adjusters under LSA-R.S. 23:1208. On appeal, the court reversed in part, amended in part, and affirmed as amended, holding that the employer had not reasonably controverted the claims for benefits and services but that certain penalties were not supported or were improperly assessed.
In State v. Brown, the defendant was charged with armed robbery after taking cash from a grocery store register without displaying a weapon and then brandishing a knife to stab an employee and attempt escape while being chased by store staff. The trial court gave a special jury instruction stating that the defendant need not be armed at all times during the robbery, and the jury convicted him; the court sentenced him to forty years imprisonment without parole, probation, or suspension. The defendant appealed, arguing the instruction was improper and the evidence insufficient because he did not use or display the knife against the cashier. The appellate court affirmed the conviction and sentence, holding that the instruction aligned with established jurisprudence treating the weapon's use in flight as part of a continuous transaction and that the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, proved all elements beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case of Keller v. Keller was an appeal to the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, from a trial court judgment in a domestic dispute between the parties. The appellate court issued a decision without a published opinion that reversed the lower court in part, rendered judgment in part, amended the decision in part, and affirmed it in part as amended and rendered. The court's actions adjusted specific aspects of the trial court's rulings while leaving other portions intact, though no further details on the underlying claims or evidence were provided in the published disposition.
This case was a criminal appeal in Louisiana concerning the sentence imposed on the defendant. The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit, issued a decision without a published opinion that vacated the sentence and remanded the case for resentencing. No additional details or reasoning appear in the opinion excerpt provided.
The case Pellegrin v. Louisiana Heart Hospital, LLC, was an appeal heard by the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit. The court issued a decision without a published opinion and affirmed the ruling of the lower court. No details regarding the underlying facts, claims, or specific legal issues are provided in the opinion excerpt.
The case State v. Johnson was a criminal appeal before the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit, challenging a trial court's conviction and sentence. The appellate court issued a decision without a published opinion and affirmed the conviction and sentence. No specific facts of the underlying offense or detailed legal reasoning appear in the excerpted opinion text.
The case Dudenhefer v. Allstate Ins. Co. involved a dispute between an individual and the insurance company Allstate. The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit, reviewed the matter on appeal and issued a decision without a published opinion. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling. No specific facts or detailed reasoning are provided in the opinion excerpt.
The case State v. Singleton was a criminal appeal before the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit, challenging convictions and sentences imposed by a trial court. The appellate court issued a decision without a published opinion on February 11, 2011. It affirmed the convictions and sentences in full. No further details or reasoning appear in the provided opinion excerpt.
The case Davis v. Louisiana Community & Technical College System was an appeal heard by the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. The court issued a decision without a published opinion and affirmed the ruling of the lower court. No details regarding the underlying facts, claims, or specific legal issues are included in the opinion excerpt. The affirmation stands as the final action by the appellate court in this matter.
The case Lewis v. Wilkinson was an appeal heard by the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit. The court issued a decision without a published opinion that affirmed the ruling of the lower court. Judge Guidry authored the decision, with Judge Hughes concurring in the result.
The case State v. Dean was a criminal appeal before the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, involving challenges to convictions and sentences imposed on the defendant. The court issued a decision without a published opinion, simply affirming the convictions and sentences. No further details on the underlying facts, legal issues, or reasoning appear in the opinion excerpt. The affirmation indicates the appellate court found no reversible error in the trial court's proceedings or outcomes.
The case involved an appeal in Vanderbrook v. Jean before the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit. The court denied a motion to dismiss the appeal, vacated an order dismissing a cross-claim, affirmed the underlying judgment, and remanded the matter for further proceedings. The decision was issued without a published opinion, with one judge concurring in the result.
The case State v. Brunet was a criminal appeal before the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, involving a defendant convicted on two counts. The trial court had imposed sentences following those convictions. On review, the appellate court issued a decision without a published opinion and affirmed the convictions and sentences on Counts I and II.
The case of Pleasure Beach, LLC v. Smith was heard by the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. The court affirmed the decision of the lower court in a ruling issued on September 13, 2010. As the opinion was issued without publication, specific details regarding the underlying dispute and the court's reasoning are not available in the published record.
The case State v. Dangerfield involved a criminal prosecution in Louisiana where the defendant was convicted and sentenced by the trial court. The defendant appealed the conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. The appellate court affirmed the conviction and sentence in a decision issued without a published opinion, indicating that the lower court's ruling was upheld without additional published analysis.
The case Hamilton v. Department of Corrections was an appeal before the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. The court issued a decision without a published opinion that affirmed the ruling of the lower court. No further details on the underlying dispute or the basis for the affirmance are provided in the opinion.
The case Robichaux v. Lanoux was before the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit on appeal number 2009 CA 2181. The court issued a decision without a published opinion that affirmed the ruling below. Judge Carter concurred separately in the result. No facts, issues, or reasoning from the underlying dispute are included in the excerpted opinion.
In Trailer Outlet, Inc. v. Dutel, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal reviewed an appeal from a lower court ruling in a dispute between a trailer sales company and an individual defendant. The court issued a decision without a published opinion, vacating the prior judgment and remanding the matter to the lower court with instructions for further proceedings. Judge Guidry authored the decision, and Judge Carter concurred with additional reasons.
The case was a criminal appeal by Dorsey challenging his conviction and sentence in Louisiana state court. The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit, reviewed the record on appeal but elected to issue only a decision without a published opinion. The court ultimately affirmed the conviction and sentence, leaving the trial court's judgment in place.
This case involved criminal charges against the defendant Jefferson, who was convicted and sentenced in the trial court. The matter came before the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit, on appeal. The appellate court reviewed the trial court's rulings and affirmed both the convictions and the sentences. The decision was rendered without a published opinion, offering no further elaboration on the specific facts or legal analysis.