News from July 2019
Case activity for Earl Blair vs Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Earl Blair, Harold E. Newsome and Jacqueline Snowden against Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. and Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on July 1:
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Kathryn Park and Lizard Property Management against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1:
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Larita Smith and Lizard Property Management against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1:
Case activity for April Couture vs Germania Select Insurance Company on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by April Couture and Diane S Anglada against Germania Select Insurance Company, Randy J. Williams and XYZ Insurance Company on July 1:
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Lizard Property Management and Marlene Wurst against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1:
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Lizard Property Management and Roger Rhines against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1:
State watchdog executive says Senate Judiciary A Committee is 'foil for civil justice reform'
With auto insurance rates among the highest in the country, the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch organization expressed frustration that a reform proposal stalled during the recent legislative session.
June 25: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "371 truth in lending" cases
The following cases categorized as "371 truth in lending" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
June 25: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 25. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Earl Blair vs Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Earl Blair, Harold E. Newsome and Linda Jones against Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. and Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on July 1:
Court activity on July 1: Courtney Wightman vs American Guardian Insurance Services, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Courtney Wightman, Mark Wightman and Wightman Family Dental against American Guardian Insurance Services, Inc. on July 1.
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Lizard Property Management and Richard Saunders against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on July 1:
Appeals court determines attorney fees in deaf defendant's ADA case against Jefferson Parish, DPSC
NEW ORLEANS – District Court Judge Lance Africk ordered a partial granting and denial of an attorney's fees award of $82,341.33 related to a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
LLAW says state's obsession with litigation makes insurance reform legislation a challenge
The state of Louisiana has been battling record-high insurance costs for years, costing both individuals and larger entities dearly; it is not for lack of trying, however, that these insurance costs refuse to come down.
State's tort laws encourage litigation, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana says
BATON ROUGE – Jeff Albright, CEO of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana, believes auto insurance premiums in Louisiana are so high because there are double the amount of claims in Louisiana than any other state.
Watchdog executive says Pelican State is 'glaring outlier' in litigation costs
Lana Venable of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch commented on an article in The Advocate which points to trial lawyers and insurers as driving forces in high auto insurance rates - because the two feed one another.
LLAW director Venable reflects on good and bad from latest legislative session
Reform groups in Louisiana have been eager to discuss the outcome of the recent legislative session and the bills that were passed vs. the ones that were killed.
Governor, trial lawyers killed the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act and other measures, Horton says
BATON ROUGE – Legislation intended to lower Louisiana's high auto insurance rates, increase time to file auto accident lawsuits, and address jury trial thresholds didn't make it this session because that's what Gov. John Bel Edwards wanted, a state representative said.
Pelican Institute official says 'bold leaders' are needed to enact comprehensive insurance reforms
For years, Louisiana has been fighting record-high auto insurance rates that has led to lost opportunities and has negatively impacted consumers
June 24: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "personal injury" cases
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 24. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: