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retaliatory discharge claim in Louisiana

13 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Sampson v. Wendy's Management, Inc.green
la · 1992 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2004
2 sentences

2004Sampson, 593 So.2d at 339 .

1993As to the retaliatory discharge claim, the Louisiana Supreme Court recently held in Sampson v. Wendy's Management, Inc., 593 So.2d 336, 338 (La.1992) that "the cause of action created by LSA-R.S. 23:1361 constitutes a delictual employment law matter, as a statutory exception to employment at will, rather than a worker's compensation matter." The district court is a proper forum to hear such a claim.

13
Smith v. Atlas Offshore Boat Service, Inc.green
mssd · 1982 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Thus, although the trial court did not offer a break down of the award, considering the amount awarded in Smith v. Atlas Offshore Boat Service, Inc., 552 F.Supp. 128, 129-30 (S.D.Miss.1982), which was greater than $21,000.00, adjusting it for inflation and adding a reasonable award for lost wages and loss of future earning capacity, we cannot say that this award is manifestly erroneous.

11
Bailey v. Martin Brower Co.green
lactapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Bailey v. Martin Brower Co., 94-1179 (La.App. 1 Cir. 4/7/95) , 658 So.2d 1299 .

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Orr v. Bancroft Bag, Inc.green
lactapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See also Orr v. Bancroft Bag, Inc., 29,046, p. 2 (La.App.2d Cir.1/22/97), 687 So.2d 1068, 1070 .

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
King v. Career Training Specialists, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 2001
2 sentences

2014King v. Career Training Specialists, Inc., 35,050 (La.App.2d Cir. 09/26/01), 795 So.2d 1223 .

2004King v. Career Training Specialists, Inc., 35,050 (La.App.2d Cir.9/26/01), 795 So.2d 1223 .

22004–2014
Maquar v. Transit Management green
la · 1992
2 sentences

1999In Maquar v. Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana, Inc., 593 So.2d 365 (La.1992), the issue before the supreme court was whether a claim filed with OWC interrupted prescription on a retaliatory discharge claim.

1996Thus, we conclude that the running of prescription against the retaliatory discharge claim was tolled and the action was timely, if, as assumed for the purpose of analysis, the claim filed with OWCA adequately gave notice of a factual basis for a claim arising out of the employer’s discharge of plaintiff from employment.” 593 So.2d at 368 .

21996–1999
Condoll v. Johns-Manville Sale Corp. green
lactapp · 1984
1 sentence

2013The Spencer court cited Condoll v. Johns-Manville Sale Corp., 448 So.2d 169 (La.App. 5 Cir.1984) for the proposition that a general release may cover all present and future causes of action arising out of an employer-employee relationship.

12013–2013
Spencer v. HOWARD, WEIL green
lactapp · 1989
1 sentence

2013The court noted that her workers’ compensation release “contained no reservation of rights to pursue the retaliatory discharge claim, nor did it exclude that cause of action from the effects of the release.” Id. at 551 .

12013–2013
Hebert v. LOUISIANA DOTD neutral
lactapp · 1993
1 sentence

2010(See also Hebert v. Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development, 630 So.2d 318 (La.App. 5th Cir.1993), an appeal from a hearing officer ruling on a claim for worker’s compensation benefits in which the court determined that a retaliatory discharge claim under R.S. 23:1361 must be brought in district court and not as part of a worker’s compensation proceeding.) The fact that Johnson styled her suit as one for retaliatory discharge does not end the inquiry into whether the district court has subject matter jurisdiction over her claim.

12010–2010
Jerry Smith, Cross-Appellee v. Atlas Off-Shore Boat Service, Inc., Cross-Appellant green
ca5 · 1981
1 sentence

2005Atlas properly characterized an employer's retaliatory discharge as "an intentional tort," and squarely placed the burden of proving the employer's subjective intent on the seaman. 653 F.2d at 1063-1064 .

12005–2005
McDonald v. Television Management, Inc. green
lactapp · 1994
1 sentence

2001Therefore, when considering a retaliatory discharge claim under LSA-R.S. 23:1361, the trial court is required "to ascertain the true reason for termination of the employee." McDonald , 93-2493 at 5, 643 So.2d at 805 .

12001–2001
Parker v. Southern American Ins. Co. green
la · 1991
1 sentence

1992We note the recent Supreme Court decision in Parker v. Southern American Insurance Co., 590 So.2d 55 (La.1991), which reversed our decision in the same case at 578 So.2d 1021 (La.App. 3 Cir.1991).

11992–1992
Parker v. Southern American Ins. Co. green
lactapp · 1991
1 sentence

1992We note the recent Supreme Court decision in Parker v. Southern American Insurance Co., 590 So.2d 55 (La.1991), which reversed our decision in the same case at 578 So.2d 1021 (La.App. 3 Cir.1991).

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1361 (9) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1209 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 121 (1986–2025) AL 58 (1988–2024) TX 50 (1995–2025) TN 43 (1991–2025) KS 22 (1987–2025) NJ 22 (1988–2021) WV 20 (1978–2024) OH 18 (1997–2025) MN 17 (1991–2016) IN 13 (1989–2019) LA 13 (1992–2014) MO 11 (1989–2021) WA 11 (1977–2021) SC 11 (1992–2013) CA 10 (1998–2024) IA 10 (1988–2022) NM 10 (1993–2016) OK 8 (1990–2019) MI 8 (1988–2022) NY 6 (2002–2020) CO 6 (1994–2022) FL 6 (1998–2017) NC 4 (1997–2005) VA 4 (1991–2012) ND 4 (2001–2006) MA 4 (1998–2025) MD 4 (1991–2011) MS 3 (2008–2024) WY 3 (1992–2019) CT 3 (1997–1998) MT 2 (1992–2003) PA 2 (1987–2010) SD 2 (2008–2024) DC 2 (1991–1995)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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