1. Harvey v. Cole

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. January 23, 2002 808 So.2d 771 2002 WL 123532

TRANSPORTATION – Motor Vehicles. Evidence supported $2,075,858 in damages to driver injured in collision with commercial car carrier.

…as a result of automobile’s collision with commercial car carrier. Steven J. Rando Glen A. Woods The Law Offices of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C. and I. David Warner, III , New Orleans, LA, Counsel…

 

2. Norfleet v. Lifeguard Transp. Service, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. May 17, 2006 934 So.2d 846 2006 WL 1756699

HEALTH – Residential Facilities. Jury’s decision allocating 30% fault to nursing home and 70% fault to transportation service did not constitute error.

…to the contingency fee contract. Richard C. Trahant , Metairie, LA, Steven J. Rando Law Offices of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C. , Harahan, LA, Harry T. Lemmon M. Lauren Lemmon , New…

 

3. Riley v. Maison Orleans II, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. September 25, 2002 829 So.2d 479 2002 WL 31256411

HEALTH – Residential Facilities. Nursing home’s actions were direct cause of injuries sustained by resident.

…part and dissenting in part). I. David Warner, III , and Steven J. Rando Glen A. Woods The Law Offices of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C. , New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs. John B. Dunlap, III…

 

4. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Hussain

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. August 02, 2000 775 So.2d 27 1999-2515 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/2/00)

INSURANCE – Property. Insured’s financial condition did not cause him to commit arson.

…1) 22:1220 subds. B C Glen A. Woods , and Steven J. Rando , Law Offices Of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C. , New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Plaintiff–Appellee. David E…

 

5. Flood v. Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hosp.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. July 17, 2002 823 So.2d 1002 2002 WL 1734024

HEALTH – Malpractice. Claim that hospital negligently mishandled patient’s test results had to be submitted to review panel.

…§3 LSA-R.S. 40:1299.39 40:1299.41 Steven J. Rando The Law Offices of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C. , New Orleans, LA, Richard C. Trahant Troy R. Keller…

 

6. At Your Service Enterprises, Inc. v. Swope

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. January 14, 2009 4 So.3d 138 2009 WL 130138

LITIGATION – Judgment. Homeowner’s willful failure to appear or comply with discovery warranted default judgment for contractor.

…duty, through inexcusable neglect, he forfeits his day in court. Steven J. Rando , Law Offices of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Gregory J. St…

 

7. Barton v. Jefferson Parish School Bd.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit. May 28, 2015 171 So.3d 316 2015 WL 3440323

EDUCATION – Labor and Employment. Evidence failed to establish that teacher engaged in impermissible corporal punishment warranting termination.

…C.C. art. 2749 Dominick F. Impastato, III , Attorney at Law, Steven J. Rando , Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee–2nd…

 

8. Harvey v. Cole

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. April 30, 2003 845 So.2d 591 2003 WL 21101281

LITIGATION – Parties. Creditor of plaintiffs’ former attorney could not intervene in plaintiffs’ personal injury action.

…in chambers with counsel for the plaintiffs, Mr. Warner and Steven J. Rando, and Tolchinsky’s counsel, Mr. Harvey, to determine a “reasonable” attorney’s…

 

9. McElveen v. City of New Orleans

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. September 14, 2004 888 So.2d 878 2004 WL 2112132

TRANSPORTATION – Railroads. Evidence was sufficient to support finding that underpass was in railroad’s care and control.

…in believing that it might prevail. LSA-C.C.P. art. 1472 Steven J. Rando , New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Charles M. Ponder, III…

 

10. Craft v. Sewerage and Water Bd. of New Orleans

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. April 28, 2004 874 So.2d 908 2004 WL 943757

REAL PROPERTY – Premises Liability. Evidence supported finding that sewerage and water board had notice of defective sewer line.

…that ultimately caused collapse of street that caused motorist’s injuries. Steven J. Rando The Law Offices of Steven J. Rando, L.L.C. , New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Mary–Elizabeth Paltron…

 

11. Johnson v. Canale

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit. October 18, 2000 769 So.2d 833 2000 WL 1536486

LITIGATION – Judgment. Trial court’s failure to render summary judgment until day before trial warranted reversal.

…by delay in entering judgment. C.C.P. art. 966 , subd. B. Steven J. Rando, New Orleans, Louisiana, Counsel for Sean L. Canale and Leslie…

 

12. Alvarenga v. Mills

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit. May 10, 2002 818 So.2d 1017 2002 WL 1016070

TORTS – Dram Shop. Nightclub was immune from liability in personal injury suit from serving alcohol to disk jockey.

…by employee while driving home intoxicated. Ivan David Warner, III, Steven J. Rando , and Thomas E. Schafer, III , New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff…

 

13. Handy v. TEMBEC

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. November 04, 2005 927 So.2d 401 2005 WL 2898185

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – Workers’ Compensation. Employer failed to carry its burden of proving job availability so as to defeat claim for supplemental earnings benefits.

…had been made, but the modification had not been made. Steven J. Rando Scott A. Decker , New Orleans, Counsel for Plaintiff/Appellee Barbara…

 

14. City of Kenner v. Marquis

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit. June 04, 1998 715 So.2d 85 1998 WL 285999

CRIMINAL JUSTICE – Indictment and Information. In prosecution for ordinance violation, bill of information with attached documents met due process requirements.

…Maxwell & Power , Kenner, for Plaintiff/Relator. Richard C. Trahant , Metairie, Steven J. Rando Daniel G. Abel , New Orleans, for Defendant/Respondent. Before GAUDIN…

 

15. Indest v. Sherman

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit. January 25, 2005 894 So.2d 510 2005 WL 154293

LITIGATION – Parties. Plaintiffs lacked standing to move to disqualify defense counsel for conflict of interest.

…represented the purchasers in any capacity. LSA-C.C.P. art. 927 Steven J. Rando , New Orleans, Louisiana, for Plaintiff/Appellee. Gary J. Giepert Jack…

 

16. Craft v. Sewerage and Water Bd. of New Orleans

Louisiana Civil District Court. August 11, 2003 Not Reported in So.2d 2003 WL 24063641

This matter came before this Honorable Court on a trial on the merits on February 11 and 12, 2003. The Court, after hearing all the testimony and evidence, took this matter under advisement and requested proposed written reasons for judgment from both sides. After reviewing the submissions of counsel the Court renders judgment as follows. After…

…Ivan David Warner, III , for and on behalf of Plaintiffs. Steven J. Rando , for and on behalf of Plaintiffs. Mary Paltron , for and…

 

17. Guste v. Lirette

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. June 28, 2016 Not Reported in So.3d 2016 WL 3569850

Defendants appeal a judgment that dismissed with prejudice a third-party demand filed against their general liability insurer. We reverse and remand. This proceeding arises out of an altercation between Ronald P. Guste and Earl Albert Lirette, III that occurred at Tiger Audio, LLC. Guste filed suit against Lirette and Tiger Audio seeking damages…

…Court No. 168515 , The Honorable John R. Walker , Judge Presiding. Steven J. Rando James F. Kreihs Colin J. LaGarde , New Orleans, Louisiana, for…

 

18. Guste v. Lirette

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. June 28, 2016 Not Reported in So.3d 2016 WL 3569840

In this personal injury action, the defendants, Earl A. Lirette III and Tiger Audio, L.L.C., appeal the trial court’s August 28, 2014 judgment awarding damages to Ronald and Betty Guste. We vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings. The Gustes instituted this suit against the defendants on December 27, 2012, claiming that on July 7,…

…Court No. 168515 , The Honorable John R. Walker , Judge Presiding. Steven J. Rando James F. Kreihs Colin J. LaGarde , New Orleans, Louisiana, for…