Attorney William F Kendig Jr's Legal Cases

Workers compensation

Bradley v. Morton Thiokol, Inc., No. 27,411 (La. App. 2 Cir. 9/29/95); 661 So.2d 691

Jan 01, 1995

OUTCOME: Worker's Compensation benefits awarded

Practical Joke at work resulted in severe emotional injury to plaintiff. The case involved a sever panic disorder and batractaphobia.

Personal injury

Phiratsamy v. Pipes, No. 27,209 (La. App. 2 Cir. 8/23/95); 660 So.2d 172

Jan 01, 1995

OUTCOME: verdict for plaintiff

Caddo Parish jury trial

Personal injury

Kessler v. Southmark Corp., No. 25,941-CA (La. App. 2 Cir. 09/21/94); 643 So.2d 345;

Jan 01, 1994

OUTCOME: Largest verdict at that time for fibromyalgia case

Fibromyalgia Case

Insurance

Collins v. Bentley, No. 24,457 (La. App. 2 Cir. 10/26/94); 645 So.2d 283

Jan 01, 1994

OUTCOME: Client awarded damages

Small personal injury case where the insurance carrier refused to pay for storage charges and full repair costs. Court awarded auto rental for the entire period (six months) the vehicle was withheld f ... rom client's use.

Insurance

Perkins v. McDow, Nos. 92-C-2192 and 92-C-2709 (La. 02/22/93); 615 So.2d 312,

Jan 01, 1993

OUTCOME: Jurisprudence changed

Reversal at the Supreme Court of Louisiana's longstanding "Second Permittee Rule."

Personal injury

Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 616 So.2d 817 (La. App. 2 Cir. 03/31/93)

Jan 01, 1993

OUTCOME: Damages awarded to plaintiff.

Defendant withheld documents and witnesses lied. Documents were located the night before trial and witnesses were impeached.

Insurance

Perkins v. McDow, 602 So.2d 275 (La. App. 2 Cir. 06/24/92)

Jan 01, 1992

OUTCOME: Changed the law of second pernmittee

Trial judge and court of appeal enforced "Second Permittee Rule". Case overturned 7-0 by Louisiana Supreme Court.

Workers compensation

Wood v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 591 So.2d 1266 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/18/91)

Jan 01, 1991

OUTCOME: Change in the law to plaintiff's benefit

Worker's compensation case. Recognized plaintiff's right to credit for attorney's fees and prorate expenses before consideration of subrogation interest. Limiting subrogation to 50% of the net procee ... ds. Awarded 40% attorney's fees to my firm.

Litigation

Dunn v. FMC Corp., 589 So.2d 1115 (La. App. 2 Cir. 10/30/91), rehearings denied 11/27 and 12/04/91)

Jan 01, 1991

OUTCOME: Defendant held in the case.

Reversal of summary judgment against tire repair facility in a tire failure case resulting in wrongful death.

Personal injury

Smith v. English, 586 So.2d 583 (La.App. 2 Cir. 08/21/91), rehearing denied (09/19/91), writ denied (La. 12/13/91)

Jan 01, 1991

OUTCOME: damages awarded to plaintiff.

A very interesting case from a factual standpoint. Guest passenger held to greater liability than driver.

William F Kendig Jr's Legal Cases (52)

Bradley v. Morton Thiokol, Inc., No. 27,411 (La. App. 2 Cir. 9/29/95); 661 So.2d 691

Phiratsamy v. Pipes, No. 27,209 (La. App. 2 Cir. 8/23/95); 660 So.2d 172

Kessler v. Southmark Corp., No. 25,941-CA (La. App. 2 Cir. 09/21/94); 643 So.2d 345;

Collins v. Bentley, No. 24,457 (La. App. 2 Cir. 10/26/94); 645 So.2d 283

Perkins v. McDow, Nos. 92-C-2192 and 92-C-2709 (La. 02/22/93); 615 So.2d 312,

Johnson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 616 So.2d 817 (La. App. 2 Cir. 03/31/93)

Perkins v. McDow, 602 So.2d 275 (La. App. 2 Cir. 06/24/92)

Wood v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 591 So.2d 1266 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/18/91)

Dunn v. FMC Corp., 589 So.2d 1115 (La. App. 2 Cir. 10/30/91), rehearings denied 11/27 and 12/04/91)

Smith v. English, 586 So.2d 583 (La.App. 2 Cir. 08/21/91), rehearing denied (09/19/91), writ denied (La. 12/13/91)