Admiralty & Maritime
Fifth Circuit Judge Authors Important Special Concurrence to Own Opinion in Seaman Status Case
Fifth Circuit Judge W. Eugene Davis authored an important special concurrence to his own opinion in a seaman status case, Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of... More
Suit for Fear of Contracting COVID-19 Dismissed
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, litigation (both frivolous and meritous) was a foregone conclusion. The floodgates have opened, and the court dockets are... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Deepen the Mississippi River
On July 31, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana signed an agreement to deepen the Lower Mississippi River... More
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Limitation Action for Failure to Comply with Notice Provisions
The Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 entitles a vessel owner to limit its liability for most claims arising out of a maritime casualty... More
COVID-19 Spawns Litigation
As the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to unfold, the next wave of this calamity is beginning to swell: litigation. Already, there... More
Louisiana’s Suspended Legal Deadlines under COVID-19
At the start of the Coronavirus outbreak, which hit Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans Area particularly hard, Louisiana’s governor took action to suspend... More
COVID-19 Fuels Debate Over Waiver of Jones Act’s Coastwise Trade Restrictions
The COVID-19 virus has significantly impacted the United States economy. The maritime industry, as part of the global supply chain, is certainly no exception.... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Reverses Third Circuit Vessel Status in Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming Company
In July 2019, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal garnered significant attention with its decision in Caldwell v. St. Charles Gaming Company, 18-868,... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Grants Writ Application and Summary Judgment in Personal Injury Case Due to Lack of Sufficient Medical Evidence on Causation
On March 16, 2020, the Louisiana Supreme Court released a short opinion with significant application to personal injury litigation in Louisiana. Davis v. A... More
Maintenance and Cure at Risk by Failing to Fully Disclose Medical History
Hiring personnel typically starts the same way: an interested worker prepares a job application for review by the prospective employer. The application is a... More