Author: MBLB News
Court Reverses Award of Benefits
Claimant sustained an injury to his left knee in 2007 when he fell off of a trash truck in the course and scope of... More
Employer Accommodations Defeat Claim for SEBs
In Frazier v. Covenant Services Worldwide, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal was called upon to review a workers’ compensation judge’s ruling denying... More
5 Year Gap in Treatment Undermines Causation Argument
In 2007, Claimant was working for Employer when a box fell on her back, causing low back pain and pain in her right leg.... More
Louisiana law applies over maritime law where accident occurred on continental shelf off coast of Louisiana
On March 10, 2017 the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that Louisiana substantive law, not maritime law, applied... More
Fyre is Iced
Over the past decade, the popularity of music festivals, especially “luxury” festivals catering to celebrity set, has taken off across the country. We in... More
Georges Legrand Honored at New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Event
Founder and member Georges Legrand and fellow honorees of the New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law class of 2017 were recognized at a reception... More
C. Michael Parks, Gerard J. Dragna, Robert N. Popich and Patrick J. Babin Have Become Equity Members of the Firm
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that members C. Michael Parks, Gerard J. Dragna, Robert N. Popich and Patrick J. Babin... More
Arrant v. Wayne Acree, PLC: To the Supreme Court and Back Again
In a recent proceeding before the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of Louisiana, Appellants, Employer, Wayne Acree, PLC, Inc. (“Acree”) and Insurer,... More
2017 Best Lawyers in America recognizes Alan Brackett and U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® Ranks Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett
Member Alan Brackett has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 for New Orleans, Louisiana. Best Lawyers... More
Seaman’s Widow’s Claim for Punitive Damages Denied
Recently, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana further shored up the clearly delineated avenues for recovery available to plaintiffs... More