On April 21, 2026, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Lacy v. Ibarra, holding that the doctrine of vicarious liability (respondeat superior) did not render the employer liable for the negligence of its employee who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on her commute into work, even if the…

The attorneys at Alker & Rather, LLC in Mandeville, Louisiana were proud to support Performance Foodservice’s April 13, 2026 golf tournament at La Tour Golf Club in Matthews, Louisiana.

On April, 9, 2026, attorney Jim Rather will be presenting a class to property management professionals of the Acadiana Apartment Association. And on April 14, 2026, attorney Jim Rather will be speaking to members of the Northshore Real Estate Investors Association, focusing on recent developments in fair housing and landlord-tenant laws.

In Bryan v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., 2025‑C‑00443 (La. 3/6/26), the Court held that an insurer’s unconditional payment on a property insurance claim interrupts prescription and restarts the deadline to file suit, even if the insurer later becomes insolvent and LIGA assumes the claim.

During the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, lawmakers are considering several measures that could significantly affect personal injury lawsuits and civil procedure. Proposed measures include House Bill 118, which would impose a $5 million cap on general damages, and House Bill 240, aimed at limiting and regulating third‑party litigation funding arrangements. Another proposal, Senate Bill 67,…

Louisiana personal injury law changed significantly in 2025 with the elimination of the “Housley presumption,” a rule that had favored injured plaintiffs for more than 30 years. Under the new law, courts can no longer presume an accident caused an injury simply because a person was healthy before the accident and developed symptoms afterward. Instead,…

Louisiana recently amended its Direct Action Statute, which affects when injured persons can name an insurance company as a defendant in a lawsuit. Under the revised law, accident victims generally may no longer directly sue the at‑fault party’s insurer unless specific exceptions apply, such as bankruptcy, denial of coverage, or uninsured/underinsured motorist claims. This is…

On March 6, 2026, Jim Rather presented a class to the Southwest Louisiana Apartment Association, updating its property management professionals on recent legislation, state and federal Fair Housing laws and Louisiana landlord-tenant law.

“James Rather and the team at his firm were the silver lining on the clouds of the darkness we faced while dealing with our case. From our first meeting, Jim was attentive, genuine, and displayed a compassionate, caring spirit. His knowledge and professionalism were a great comfort to us, and he always kept us informed…

In a recent decision, Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC v. Capitol City Produce Co., LLC, the Louisiana Supreme Court reaffirmed the important role juries play in evaluating the facts in personal injury cases involving catastrophic injuries. The case arose from a serious motor vehicle collision that left a commercial driver with traumatic brain injuries and…