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Legislators opt to protect status quo for trial lawyers, Pelican Institute says
Since the 1990s, reform-minded and politically conservative groups have been attempting to cut auto insurance rates and bring more accountability to the system as a whole. However, Louisiana's auto insurance premiums remain the second-highest in the nation.
Pelican Institute calls Louisiana 'one of the worst judicial hellholes,' seeks tort reform
Numerous policy and pro-business groups in Louisiana have been working hard to raise awareness about the reasons behind high insurance rates in the state; Pelican Institute for Public Policy is hopeful that meaningful reform will come sooner rather than later.
Energy companies will help preserve coast if not driven out by lawsuits, Grow Louisiana Coalition says
A United States District Judge has decided to send a local parish's lawsuit against multiple oil and gas companies back to state court from federal court in a case that may have far-reaching implications in Louisiana's ongoing coastal-erosion litigation against the state's energy industry.
Pelican Institute says governor's office is just one area where Louisiana needs leadership and vision
The gas and oil industry is one of the biggest job providers in Louisiana, bringing thousands of jobs to residents; however, the lawsuits the industry is facing from various state parishes and cities has become a topic that gubernatorial candidates are using as a powerful talking point.
Grow Louisiana Coalition solicits candidates' positions on oil and gas industry issues
With many companies within Louisiana’s oil and gas industry facing lawsuits condemning their operations, hopefuls for the position of governor are taking every opportunity they can to voice their opinions on the condition of business in the state.
LMOGA are encouraged by gubernatorial candidates speaking out against coastal erosion lawsuits
For Louisiana, the gas and oil industry is one of the state's biggest, providing thousands of jobs to residents. But as lawsuits have stacked up against the industry, candidates for the position of governor are making their stance clear when it comes to this job provider.
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch executive director says gubernatorial candidates must address tort reform
As Louisiana’s oil and gas industry deals with a number lawsuits condemning its operations, candidates for governor are seizing every opportunity they have to share their opinions on the condition of business in the state and what changes they want to bring.
Pelican Institute is encouraged by potential impact of HB 372
In a push to bring much-needed reform to Louisiana, state Rep. Kirk Talbot is sponsoring House Bill 372, which will change how courts handle car accident cases in an effort to subsequently lower auto insurance rates.
Free enterprise advocates say Louisianans are paying attention to auto insurance tort reform
In a push to bring much-needed insurance reform to Louisiana, state Rep. Kirk Talbot is sponsoring House Bill 372, which would bring numerous changes to how courts handle car accident cases and presumably lower auto insurance rates.
LMOGA remains committed to advocating for collaboration, not litigation
In the midst of the coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, groups that support these industries are beginning to speak out against what they believe to be unfair targeting of a single industry.
Pelican Institute official says litigation attack on oil and gas industry inevitably hurts working families
Following a series of coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, a sizable number of individuals and business interest groups have begun to speak out against what they believe to be unfair blame being placed on a single industry, when the situation is much more complicated.
Woman claims she was injured during a slip and fall in Winn Dixie
GRETNA – A woman is suing Winn Dixie, alleging that she slipped and fell due to the store's negligence.
Patient claims physical therapist worsened his ankle's condition
GRETNA – A man is suing a physical therapy clinic, alleging the treatment it prescribed worsened his situation.
Company suing tenant for over $6,200 for alleged failure to pay rent
GRETNA – A company is suing a tenant that allegedly failed to pay their rent.
Woman claims she fell in parking lot of River Oaks Hospital
GRETNA – A woman is suing a hospital, alleging she tripped and fell on uneven concrete.
Woman claims she was injured in a slip and fall at Walmart
GRETNA – A woman is suing Walmart after she was allegedly injured in a slip and fall.
Woman claims she was injured when automatic doors at Lowe's closed on her
GRETNA – A woman is suing Lowe's, alleging she was injured when automatic doors closed on her.
Loyola professor says limits on non-disclosure agreements might reduce number of sexual harassment settlements
BATON ROUGE – A recently passed bill giving sexual harassment victims more freedom to talk about their experiences might be a deterrent to settling cases out of court, according to a Loyola University law professor.
Watchdog group says it's time for municipal groups to move past trend of suing oil and gas companies
In the wake of a series of coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, individuals and business interest groups are speaking out against what they believe to be unfair blame being placed on a single industry.
Coastal lawsuits put residents and local economy at risk, LLAW says
Amid numerous coastal erosion lawsuits filed by parishes against the oil and gas industry, state Rep. Stuart Bishop, chairman of the Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, recently wrote an article posted on DailyComet about the possible negative outcomes of such a lawsuit.