In an opinion issued by the Louisiana Supreme Court yesterday, the court found that gradual noise induced hearing loss caused by occupational exposure to hazardous noise levels is a personal injury by accident or an occupational disease, or both, under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act. Thus, Employers who are sued for gradual noise induced hearing loss… Read more »
I recently posted about the process to change an existing Louisiana custody and/or child support judgment. Another post-judgment issue may be that the Louisiana judgment that you have is exactly what you need…BUT the opposing party knowingly refuses to adhere to it. If the opposing party refuses to abide by a provision or provisions in your… Read more »
Whether you spent months and lots of tears to obtain your first judgment, or you were one of the lucky ones who was able to come to an agreement with your former spouse or partner, sometimes that first judgment doesn’t stand the test of time. It is for that very reason that Louisiana courts permit you… Read more »
For those of you who have been fortunate enough not to have met with an attorney regarding a legal issue, congratulations – you are one of the very few. However, it is more likely that during your lifetime, and maybe several times during your lifetime, you will need the guidance of an attorney to get you… Read more »
Kristen Stanley-Wallace was recently honored with the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month Award for December 2014. The presentation was made at the Chamber’s Annual Holiday Luncheon Concert at the Northshore Harbor Center attended by approximately 190 members of the business community. The luncheon featured a musical presentation by Ronnie Kole, a… Read more »
On November 21, 2014, Stanley-Wallace Law, LLC held its official Grand Opening celebration with the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with a Business After Hours event sponsored by Heritage Bank, Ingram Law Firm, and Stanley-Wallace Law. It was a fantastic event and I am so blessed to have had so many people come… Read more »
Local attorneys, notaries, and volunteers participated in the Wills for Heroes Event on October 4, 2014. The Louisiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Division hosted the event for St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 and Slidell Police Department first responders. Each participating first responder had the opportunity to meet individually with a licensed attorney… Read more »
Louisiana is different from the rest of the country in many ways – some great, some not so great. When it comes to Louisiana succession law, depending on your take on it, it may fall into the “not so great” category. Let’s use the example of “Sally”. Sally was married – had been for a long… Read more »
I was honored to be a part of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s 2014 Professionalism Seminar attended by first year law students at LSU law on August 15, 2014. As an LSU Law alumna, it was a privilege to help teach these bright future lawyers about the importance of professionalism in the legal profession. The LSU… Read more »
