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WV attorney impressed with MDL conference lineup in New Orleans
Bell Mass tort attorney Harry Bell said that he was impressed with the quality of a program the Louisiana State Bar put together for its 10th Annual Class Action/Mass Tort Symposium set for Friday at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. -
Judge signs order governing the discovery of experts in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier signed an order governing the discovery of experts in the BP multi-district litigation (MDL) at the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
Seaman claims toxic exposure after vessel gets stuck to platform
Jones A Jefferson Parish seaman has filed a lawsuit against BP claiming he was exposed to harmful substances after his vessel became stuck to a platform. -
Platform worker sues after falling on ramp
Brandner A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit claiming he slipped and fell while walking down a ramp because of unsafe and unreasonable conditions aboard a drilling platform. -
Crew panics after fire extinguisher explodes during safety meeting, suit claims
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured during a panic following an explosion caused by a fire extinguisher. -
Uncertainty surrounds changes in BP claims fund
McGovern With a deadline to file emergency claims related to the BP oil spill set Nov. 23, uncertainty remains as to how the claims process will continue. -
Barbier will hear motions in BP MDL status conference today
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier will hear motions today filed by plaintiffs and BP at the end of a status conference for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Multi-District Litigation, according to a tentative agenda released by the court. -
Deposition guidelines set in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier signed pretrial order Nov. 16, finalizing deposition guidelines for the BP MDL in the Eastern District of Louisiana. -
AG meets with Houma businesses over disputed BP contract wages
Caldwell The Louisiana Attorney General's office confirmed an article posted on HoumaToday.com which said that attorneys working for AG Buddy Caldwell met with business owners in regards to alleged non-payment of BP contracts. -
Pleading bundles finalized in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier signed a pre-trial order finalizing the creation of "pleading bundles" to help group similar lawsuits filed against BP and other defendants. -
Judge considers case against ExxonMobil, others, over radiocative exposure
Silbert Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien has taken a defense motion for exception under advisement in a wrongful death suit against more than a dozen oil companies who allegedly exposed workers to radioactive materials. -
Seamen want $3.4 million after vessel hits barge during BP oil spill cleanup
Two seamen are suing their employer for $3.4 million after their vessel rammed into a barge. -
Barbier orders security zone around Deepwater Horizon wreckage site
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier of the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted a Justice Department motion to establish a security zone around the wreckage site of the Deepwater Horizon well. -
BP declares it will waive $75 OPA cap
Haycraft After creating a stir at a BP multi-district litigation (MDL) status conference on Friday, BP counsel have filed documents in the Eastern District of Louisiana declaring "BP has chosen to waive the statutory [$75 million] limitation on liability" under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA). -
Barbier must decide how ancient liability act applies to Transocean
Haycraft Litigation over the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and oil spill swings on a rusty hinge 159 years old. -
BP lawyers won't confirm whether company will adhere to $75 million cap
Haycraft In a move that goes against repeated statements to the press and in court, BP lawyers were unable to make a definitive stance on whether the company would try to limit their liability payout to the $75 million cap mandated by the Oil Pollution Act (OPA). -
Case management order finalized, possible dates set for test trials in BP MDL
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier Barbier rejected a case management order (CMO) proposed by BP's defense counsel because he said that it puts cases on a timeline to start in 2013 or 2014. -
Conference call set up for BP MDL experiences technical difficulties
Barbier A conference call set up through AT&T to patch in out-of-town lawyers at a BP multi-district litigation (MDL) status conference experienced technical difficulties, which AT&T couldn't resolve in time for the hearing Oct. 15. -
BP hearing set Oct. 15 in Barbier's court
Barbier The second major hearing in the BP oil spill multi-district litigation (MDL) is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier in the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans. -
Oil spill attorneys include politician's father
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has tasked 17 attorneys, one of whom is the father of a candidate for Louisiana lieutenant governor, with leading multidistrict litigation over the BP oil spill.