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Truck stop lawsuits may hint at a crisis in the commercial auto insurance market, LABI says
A number of lawsuits have been filed for traffic accidents that allegedly took place at a Gentilly truck stop, leading some lawyers to become suspicious about the suits and raising the possibility that Louisiana residents, who already pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country, may be made to pay even more, a posting on wdsu.com said. -
Suspended DeRidder attorney facing permanent disbarment for professional conduct violations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Suspended DeRidder attorney Mitchel M. Evans II faces permanent disbarment for violating professional conduct rules following a recommendation issued Oct. 30 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee. -
LADB recommends suspension for Baton Rouge attorney who allegedly converted funds
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Baton Rouge attorney Doris McWhite Weston faces possible suspension following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court after she allegedly converted funds owed to a third party. -
LADB recommends extended disbarment for New Orleans attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Disbarred New Orleans attorney Greta L. Wilson faces a possible extended disbarment period following a recent Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over misconduct in a single client matter. -
Suits regarding accidents at truck stop may be case of 'jackpot justice,' Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says
After a series of lawsuits regarding accidents at a Gentilly truck stop, some lawyers are raising questions about the lawsuits, especially given the fact that commercial truck drivers, who are alleged to the be parties at fault in the accidents, are required to carry a $1 million insurance policy. -
Attorney receives deferred suspension following misconduct allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – George Martin Gates IV, a Greenbelt, Maryland, attorney, recently received a fully deferred suspension following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over multiple allegations of misconduct. -
Jails owe inmates 'special duty of care,' attorney says regarding negligence suit against Assumption Parish
A lawsuit filed by the mother of a man who died in the Assumption Parish Detention Center in February alleges the sheriff's staff neglected to give her son, Edward Murphy, his heart medication. -
New Orleans attorney to permanently resign for implementing settlements without client approval
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – New Orleans attorney Joshua William Christie was allowed to permanently resign following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court order over allegations he implemented settlement agreements without clients approval. -
Baton Rouge attorney faces suspension for violating rules of professional conduct
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Baton Rouge attorney Richard C. "Ric" Oustalet Jr., a former judge, faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued Oct. 30 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over allegations of violating professional conduct rules. -
Gretna attorney disbarred following allegations of misconduct and false accusations against judge
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Suspended Gretna attorney Juan Carlos Labadie has been disbarred following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court attorney disciplinary proceeding over allegations that included false accusations against an incumbent judge he was trying to unseat in the 2014 elections. -
Fired Shreveport prosecutor voluntarily suspended less than year after solicitation, malfeasance allegations
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Former Shreveport City Prosecutor Andrew T. Adams, who was fired last year after he allegedly solicited sex from a prostitute, has been voluntarily and indefinitely suspended following an Oct. 29 Louisiana Supreme Court order. -
State business and industry leader says high litigation costs hurt Louisiana families
The director of civil justice for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is concerned about the high cost of litigation and what it means to those living in the state. -
New Orleans attorney faces possible suspension
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — New Orleans attorney Stephen Michael Smith faces possible suspension following a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recommendation reached about a month ago and recently released. -
Leader of state oil and gas association laments costs of excessive litigation
The president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) is fearful of what the costs and lost jobs stemming from excessive litigation mean for the state's economy. -
Louisiana Oil and Gas warns of excessive litigation costs
As civil litigation costs continue to rise, the entire state of Louisiana is footing the bill, and industry groups such as the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association fear for what excessive litigation might do to the state and the economy if allowed to continue. -
Louisiana Coalition for Common Sense shares insight on excessive litigation costs to the state
Louisiana has lost more than $2 billion due to excessive litigation, according to a new report, and a civil justice reform lobby group says the situation is leading to job losses and unpredictability for the state's consumers and businesses. -
Tort costs are harming businesses and individuals in every state, Institute for Legal Reform study says
Huge inefficiencies in the U.S. tort system are posing as a major burden on the average American family, says a new study by the Institute for Legal Reform, an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. -
Lawsuit abuse is wreaking havoc on Louisiana working families, Pelican Institute says
A recent report by the Perryman Group on the Louisiana Watchdog website says excessive litigation is costing the state dearly – more than $2.5 billion in annual costs in addition to loss of more than 15,000 jobs, and the Pelican Institute believes these costs are harming those who call Louisiana home for a number of reasons. -
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says excessive litigation costs are taking a toll on state
As Louisiana's litigation costs total begins to rise over $2 billion, questions are being asked by local groups, such as the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry regarding how much longer the judicial system will continue on in this manner before making reforms. -
It's time for state to address cost of frivolous litigation, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch says
Following the recent release of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform's findings concerning the cost of tort litigation across the country, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) is concerned about the burden that these litigations place on families, businesses and individuals in the state.