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La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1 (2026)

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CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

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Cited in 31 cases, 1951–2019 · leading case: Margaret S. v. Edwards, 488 F. Supp. 181 (E.D. La. 1980).
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Margaret S. v. Edwards, 488 F. Supp. 181 (E.D. La. 1980). · cites it 6× “” La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 8:1(15) (West Supp.1979).”
Blair v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 818 So. 2d 1042 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “1994); 1 Denis Paul Juge, Louisiana Workers' Compensation, § 8:1 (2d ed.2002). *1048 The first factor is whether the employee filed a prompt accident report, or failed to do so.”
Marti v. City of New Orleans, 115 So. 3d 541 (La. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 5× “1 Denis Paul Juge, LOUISIANA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION § 8:1 (2d ed.). 8 In reviewing the OWC Judge’s implicit factual finding that Mr.”
Simmons v. State, 255 So. 3d 701 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “…times, but then said she only called once. The Coroner's office qualifies as a cemetery authority pursuant to La. R.S. 8:1(8).”
LaFrance v. Weiser Sec. Serv., Inc., 815 So. 2d 339 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “1 Denis Paul Juge, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation § 8:1 (2d Ed.2001). 11 We separately address each of these factors.”
In Re Succession of Hebert, 887 So. 2d 98 (La. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “417, which amended and reenacted Title 8 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, formerly containing LSA-R.S. 8:1 to 211. Clearly, the 1974 amendments to the laws governing cemeteries were not in effect when the plot in question was acquired; therefore, they are not…”
Sonnier v. Catholic Found. of the Diocese of Lafayette, 215 So. 3d 804 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “The right to control interment, as defined in R.S. 8:1(26), of the remains of a deceased person, unless other specific directions have been given or the designation of a specific person to control disposition has been made by the decedent in the form of a written and notarized…”
Sheppard v. Isle of Capri, 909 So. 2d 699 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “1994); 1 Denis Paul Juge, Louisiana Workers' Compensation, § 8:1 (2d ed.2002). Factual findings in workers' compensation cases are subject to the manifest error rule.”
Gilmore v. Whited, 9 So. 3d 296 (La. Ct. App. 2009). “R.S. 8:1(9). 2 . We note that several of Mr.”
Hill v. Iasis Glenwood Reg'l Med., 195 So. 3d 536 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “Workers’ Compensation, § 8:1 (2 ed. 2002). . An accident is an “unexpected or unforeseen actual, identifiable, precipitous event happening suddenly or violently, with or without human fault, and .”
Scott v. Super One Foods, 48 So. 3d 1133 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “2002); 1 Denis Paul Juge, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation, § 8:1 (2d ed.2002). The question of whether a claimant is entitled to compensation benefits is a question of fact, and a WCJ’s determination may not be disturbed on appeal absent manifest error.”
T. G. I. Friday's, Inc. v. Int'l Restaurant Grp., Inc., 405 F. Supp. 698 (M.D. La. 1975). “In arriving at this conclusion, we again take into account, as we must, the obvious dissimilarity between the marks “Ever Lovin’ Saturday’s” and “T.”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(12) — 1 case
Haynes v. New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries, 716 So. 2d 499 (La. Ct. App. 1998).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(15) — 1 case
Margaret S. v. Edwards, 488 F. Supp. 181 (E.D. La. 1980). “” La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 8:1(15) (West Supp.1979).”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(16) — 1 case
Margaret S. v. Edwards, 488 F. Supp. 181 (E.D. La. 1980). “” La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 8:1(15) (West Supp.1979).”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(22) — 1 case
Succession of Begnaud, 123 So. 3d 1252 (La. Ct. App. 2013).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(26) — 5 cases
Margaret S. v. Edwards, 488 F. Supp. 181 (E.D. La. 1980). “” La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 8:1(15) (West Supp.1979).”
Sonnier v. Catholic Found. of the Diocese of Lafayette, 215 So. 3d 804 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “The right to control interment, as defined in R.S. 8:1(26), of the remains of a deceased person, unless other specific directions have been given or the designation of a specific person to control disposition has been made by the decedent in the form of a written and notarized…”
Sonnier v. Catholic Found. Lafayette, 267 So. 3d 61 (La. 2019).
Sonnier v. Catholic Found. Lafayette, 267 So. 3d 61 (La. 2019).
Matthews v. Rhodes United Fid. Funeral Home, 680 So. 2d 1375 (La. Ct. App. 1996).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(3) — 1 case
Affiliated Enter., Inc. v. Louisiana State Bd. of Embalmers & Funeral Directors, 508 So. 2d 124 (La. Ct. App. 1987).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(8) — 1 case
Simmons v. State, 255 So. 3d 701 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “…times, but then said she only called once. The Coroner's office qualifies as a cemetery authority pursuant to La. R.S. 8:1(8).”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 8:1(9) — 2 cases
Gilmore v. Whited, 9 So. 3d 296 (La. Ct. App. 2009). “R.S. 8:1(9). 2 . We note that several of Mr.”
In re Dufour, 622 So. 2d 1181 (La. Ct. App. 1993).
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