Summary Judgment on Guardsmen's Entitlement to Benefits Overturned

A Louisiana appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment to two National Guardsmen awarding them a lump-sum payment of benefits for injuries they sustained in service in Afghanistan. Case: May v. Carson, No. 2021 CA 1156, 08/02/2022, published. Facts: Bryan Boudreaux and John D. Lewis III were members of the Louisiana National Guard and were ordered to active duty in Afghanistan. Both men were injured during their service, and they filed disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Procedural history: Louisiana l...