News from April 2019
State attorney general appeals dismissal of coastal erosion lawsuit
According to City Business, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is appealing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit alleging the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway’s repeated widening is cutting away at Louisiana’s land — particularly that of Vermillion Parish — and is contributing to coastal erosion.
April 2: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on April 2
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on April 2 in the suits below:
Appeals court affirms ruling that health care lawyer is not entitled to disability benefits because of migraines
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit recently affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana that determined a New Orleans health care lawyer was not owed disability benefits from her employer after suffering migraines.
Case activity for Tibra Hankton vs Nationwide Affinity Insurance Company of America on April 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tibra Hankton against Nationwide Affinity Insurance Company of America and Amanda Briley-Garza on April 8:
Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute president critical of parish's 'heavy-handed' tactics to assess damages against oil and gas firms
Legal observers say Louisiana has long been home to trial attorneys who seek to make a profit by pursuing battles with large settlements attached, and a recent tactic in Terrebonne Parish is being brought to light by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch.
Billboards mocking attorneys could help Rispone, says LLAW
A gubernatorial candidate's billboards that take a jab at plaintiff attorneys has potential to resonate with voters who are sick of Louisiana's litigious culture, according to the head of a special-interest group trying to rid the state of lawsuit abuse.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Louisiana Supreme Court Affirms Broad Coverage of Workers’ Compensation as Exclusive Remedy for Minor Performing Prohibited Work
In a recent case, Tasha Griggs v. Bounce N’ Around Inflatables, LLC, 2018-C-0726 (La. 01/30/19), the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed broad coverage of workers’ compensation as exclusive remedy for minor performing prohibited work.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on April 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on April 1 in the suits below:
April 1: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
April 1: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for product liability cases
The following product liability-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court dismisses Ascension Parish man's appeal of injury case
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish man who sued a company for injuries and had a summary judgment granted against him recently had his latest appeal dismissed by the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal.
MOULEDOUX BLAND LEGRAND BRACKETT: Under LHWCA, Excusable Neglect Standard Applies to Late Filed Attorney Fee Petition
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the excusable neglect standard applies to late filed attorney fee petitions under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §901, et seq.
Terrebonne Parish seeks damage assessments before violations have been confirmed, state oil and gas offical argues
A recent op-ed written by Lana Venable, director of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, and published by Watchdog raises concerns about the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ recent appointment of the Terrebonne Parish district attorney to conduct damage assessments that are alleged to come from oil and gas development in the parish.
Appeals court upholds claimant's $2 million award from BP
NEW ORLEANS — The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that an award of $2 million by BP to a claimant involving Deepwater Horizon litigation was proper.
Court denies NFL team's request over Deepwater Horizon claim
NEW ORLEANS — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sought to have the courtroom sealed for a hearing involving damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which the court denied.
Appeals court partially reverses ruling in Camellia Grill sale
NEW ORLEANS — The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially reversed a ruling involving the sale of a restaurant and its license-associated intellectual property.
March 31: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on March 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on March 31 in the suits below:
Ark. SC rejects attempted tie to slip-and-fall lawsuit against Louisiana's Simmons Sporting Goods
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Arkansas has affirmed a lower court’s ruling against a woman who appealed the circuit court’s dismissal of her premises-liability suit against a Louisiana sporting goods store.