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Date: 11-02-2022
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April S. Livas v. Junior Thomas Digco Utility Construction, L.P.
Case Number: 5:22-cv-01289
Judge: Elizabeth E. Foote
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Caddo county)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Sidney Earl Cook, Jr. and Luke Davis Whetsone
Description: Shreveport, Louisiana personal injury car wreck lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of a motor vehicle accident. caused by Defendant Junior Thomas.
This case was initially filed in the 1st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, case number 635,502, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.
The elements of a personal injury claim in Louisiana are: (1) failure to exercise due care on the part of a defendant, (2) injuries and/or damages to the Plaintiff, and (3) a direct causal relationship between 1 and 2.
ble for the negligent acts and omissions of an employee while in the course and scope of employment, is codified in Louisiana Civil Code Article 2320.
Defendant challenged the jurisdiction of the federal court and sought remand.
Outcome: 11/02/2022 16 ORDER granting 15 Motion to Remand. The matter shall be REMANDED to the First Judicial District Court. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 11/2/2022. (crt,Enkey, R) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
11/02/2022 17 NOTICE of Remand to Clerk of 1st Judicial District Court for Caddo Parish. (crt,Enkey, R) (Entered: 11/03/2022)
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