Marine Insurance
Recent News About Marine Insurance
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Feb. 7: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Feb. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on Feb. 10: Denira M Labat vs Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Denira M Labat and Sean A Espirt against Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company, Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company, Michael Bell, Sydney M Rayner and Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company on Feb. 10. -
Case activity for Denira M Labat vs Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company on Feb. 7
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Denira M Labat and Sean A Espirt against Garrison Property And Casualty Insurance Company, Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company, Michael Bell, Sydney M Rayner and Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company on Feb. 7. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Oct. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Oct. 16 in the suits below: -
Oct. 16: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "motor vehicle" cases
The following cases categorized as "motor vehicle" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Oct. 16. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Brandon Gantar vs AGCS Marine Insurance Company on Oct. 16
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brandon Gantar and Bridgette Morris against AGCS Marine Insurance Company, John Ritzer, Lisa Ritzer, National Casualty Company, Progressive Gulf Insurance Company and William Ritzer on Oct. 16. -
Expert testimony dismissed in man's accidental death from bow and arrow
On Oct. 24, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth District affirmed a lower court’s testimony that barred an expert witness’s testimony from an accidental death involving a bow and arrow. -
Appeals court dismisses case centering on $60 million marine accident
NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit has dismissed an appeal involving a $60 million marine accident. -
Appeals court modifies jury awards in injury suit stemming from 2013 gas well explosion
SHREVEPORT – The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal recently amended monetary damages awarded to two workers by a trial court in a personal injury case involving serious burn injuries they incurred in a gas well explosion. -
3rd Circuit affirms settlement against Riceland Petroleum, BP
The Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a decision to settle claims that Riceland Petroleum Co. and BP America Production Co. caused property damage in a legacy lawsuit filed by multiple landowners in Jefferson Davis Parish. -
Insurance companies seek reparation from owners of apartment complex
NEW ORLEANS – Underwriters for a number of insurance companies claim the companies are owed more than $200,000 for a fire that was not handled properly by the property's owners. -
Jefferson Parish woman alleges wires left in walkway caused her to trip, fall
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman claims that she fell at a convention center. -
John W. Stone Oil Distributor alleges it suffered more than $1 million in damages because of vessels
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of an oil storage and transfer facility in Jefferson Parish alleges it was damaged because of two vessels. -
Several individuals file suit after their fishing vessel struck crew boat, allege injuries
NEW ORLEANS – Fishing vessel passengers allege they were injured when the boat collided with a crew boat. -
Edgar man alleges injuries after collision in Texas
NEW ORLEANS – An Edgar man alleges he was injured in accident in Houston with a Seattle driver. -
Insurance company seeks $159,000 following burst water pipe
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance company is suing a construction business, alleging a faulty renovation rendered a building subject to water damage. -
Sailing vessel owner and insurer accuse Bourg man of wrongfully seizing boat
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida resident and owner of a sailing vessel claims a Bourg man wrongfully seized the boat. -
Well operator claims negligence of Gulf Coast Coil Tubing & Nitrogen Services caused well loss
NEW ORLEANS – A Texas well operator alleges a Scott company's negligence forced it to plug and abandon a well. -
New Orleans resident awarded $51.5 million in lawsuit against Daimler Trucks
NEW ORLEANS — Longtime New Orleans resident Connie Jones Marable last week was awarded $51.5 million as part of a lawsuit filed by her adult children against Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) LLC, among others, in what her lawyers say is one of the largest awards of its kind in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Damaged coal shipment prompts $800K lawsuit against cargo boat owners
NEW ORLEANS – A company and its insurer are suing a vessel, the African Falcon, and its owners, alleging they damaged cargo en route to South Africa.