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uniformity doctrine in Louisiana

11 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1964–2016 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Ceh, Inc. v. F/v Seafarer (On 675048)green
ca1 · 1995 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005In CEH, Inc. v. F/V Seafarer, 70 F.3d 694, 700-702 (1st Cir.1995), the United States First Circuit Court of Appeal very eloquently analyzed the uniformity principle espoused by Miles and its application to cases such as the one before us now: In Miles , the mother of a deceased seaman brought a wrongful death action sounding both in negligence under the Jones Act, and unseaworthiness under the general maritime law.

2005In CEH, Inc. v. F/V Seafarer, 70 F.3d 694, 700-702 (1st Cir.1995), the United States First Circuit Court of Appeal very eloquently analyzed the uniformity principle espoused by Miles and its application to cases such as the one before us now: In Miles , the mother of a deceased seaman brought a wrongful death action sounding both in negligence under the Jones Act, and unseaworthiness under the general maritime law.

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Green v. Industrial Helicopters, Inc.green
la · 1992 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2006
2 sentences

2006In determining the applicability of state law in a maritime context, the balance of the analysis entails "determining whether there is applicable federal legislation, identifying the `characteristic features of maritime law', and examining the scope of the uniformity requirement." Green, 593 So.2d at 639 .

2006In Green v. Industrial Helicopters, Inc., 593 So.2d 634 (La.1992), this Court held that Louisiana's strict liability provisions of La.

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BP Oil Co. v. Plaquemines Parish Gov.green
la · 1995 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Co. v. Plaquemines Parish Gov’t, 93-1109 (La. 9/6/94), 651 So.2d 1322, 1337 (on reh’g (La. 10/13/94)), we declined to interpret the uniformity requirement of then Article VI, Section 29(D) because it was not necessary to resolving the issue before the Court. 2 Arrow argues the legislature cannot provide for an exclusion that is not uniformly applied.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Cassreino v. Brown green
lactapp · 1962
2 sentences

1967Mindful of this Court's decision in Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb., 246 La. 963 , 169 So.2d 64 (1964) that awards in cases involving similar injuries are relevant only to determine whether the award is so excessive or inadequate as to constitute an abuse of discretion, we consider the following cases, all of which have been decided after Cassreino v. Brown (La.App.) 144 So.2d 608 , wherein a doctrine of uniformity (now discarded) was enunciated for fixing the measure of damages in whiplash cases.

1967Mindful of this Court’s decision in Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb., 246 La. 963 , 169 So.2d 64 (1964) that awards in cases involving similar injuries are relevant only to determine whether the award is so excessive or inadequate as to constitute an abuse of discretion, we consider the following cases, all of which have been decided after Cassreino v. Brown (La.App.) 144 So.2d 608 , wherein a doctrine of uniformity (now discarded) was enunciated for fixing the measure of damages in whiplash cases.

31964–1967
Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb. green
la · 1964
2 sentences

1967Mindful of this Court’s decision in Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb., 246 La. 963 , 169 So.2d 64 (1964) that awards in cases involving similar injuries are relevant only to determine whether the award is so excessive or inadequate as to constitute an abuse of discretion, we consider the following cases, all of which have been decided after Cassreino v. Brown (La.App.) 144 So.2d 608 , wherein a doctrine of uniformity (now discarded) was enunciated for fixing the measure of damages in whiplash cases.

1967Mindful of this Court’s decision in Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Neb., 246 La. 963 , 169 So.2d 64 (1964) that awards in cases involving similar injuries are relevant only to determine whether the award is so excessive or inadequate as to constitute an abuse of discretion, we consider the following cases, all of which have been decided after Cassreino v. Brown (La.App.) 144 So.2d 608 , wherein a doctrine of uniformity (now discarded) was enunciated for fixing the measure of damages in whiplash cases.

21967–1967
Giorgio v. Alliance Operating Corp. green
la · 2006
2 sentences

2009Giorgio, 921 So.2d at 68 .

2009Id.

12009–2009
Rebardi v. Crewboats, Inc. green
lactapp · 2005
1 sentence

2009Rebardi, 906 So.2d at 461 .

12009–2009
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA v. Calhoun green
scotus · 1996
2 sentences

2001Just as in Yamaha , where "Congress has not prescribed remedies for the wrongful deaths of nonseafarers in territorial waters," 516 U.S. at 215, 116 S.Ct. 619 [ at 628], 133 L.Ed.2d 578 , so in this case Congress has passed no law providing for claims by injured passengers or dictating the scope of relief they are entitled to.

2001Just as in Yamaha , where "Congress has not prescribed remedies for the wrongful deaths of nonseafarers in territorial waters," 516 U.S. at 215, 116 S.Ct. 619 [ at 628], 133 L.Ed.2d 578 , so in this case Congress has passed no law providing for claims by injured passengers or dictating the scope of relief they are entitled to.

12001–2001
Partin v. Florida Commission on Ethics green
scotus · 1996
1 sentence

2001Id.

12001–2001
Gaspard v. LeMaire green
la · 1963
2 sentences

1964Counsel for plaintiffs contend the Court of Appeal, contrary to the recent decision of this court in the case of Gaspard v. LeMaire, on rehearing, 245 La. 239 , 158 So.2d 149 , in reducing the awards after reading the evidence in the record, substituted its judgment for that of the trial judge without finding in what respect he had manifestly erred or abused his discretion, and applied the “discarded doctrine of uniformity,” enunciated in Cassreino v. Brown, La.App., 144 So.2d 608 .

1964Counsel for plaintiffs contend the Court of Appeal, contrary to the recent decision of this court in the case of Gaspard v. LeMaire, on rehearing, 245 La. 239 , 158 So.2d 149 , in reducing the awards after reading the evidence in the record, substituted its judgment for that of the trial judge without finding in what respect he had manifestly erred or abused his discretion, and applied the “discarded doctrine of uniformity,” enunciated in Cassreino v. Brown, La.App., 144 So.2d 608 .

11964–1964

Where else courts name it

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