Author: J. Edward McAuliffe, III
Criminal Act Exclusion: An Auto Accident Case Finding No Coverage
Criminal act exclusions are a ubiquitous provision in automobile liability insurance policies (if not all insurance policies). But what happens if someone asserting coverage... More
Louisiana Tractor-Trailer Accident Staging Ring Update
We continue to provide updates for the ongoing federal probe and prosecutions into alleged accident staging rings in South Louisiana. There have been a... More
Recent Louisiana Rulings on Motions for Summary Judgment: Part Deux
We recently reported on some of the latest Louisiana rulings on Motions for Summary Judgment. The Louisiana Supreme Court only just made another brief,... More
Recent Louisiana Rulings on Motions for Summary Judgment: Mover and Opposer Beware
Anyone litigating in Louisiana State Courts knows that Summary Judgment practice in recent years has been full of unseen pitfalls. A couple of recent... More
Update on New Orleans Tractor-Trailer Accident Staging Ring
We continue to keep tabs on federal prosecutors’ progress in unravelling the series of accident staging rings in South Louisiana. Recently, the U.S. Attorney’s... More
COVID, CAJUNs, AND RAW OYSTERS: Part Deux—Et Fin
In November, we reported that the Louisiana Supreme Court had granted writ of certiorari[1] to review the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruling... More
MCS-90 Endorsement Versus Insurance Liability Coverage
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled that an MCS-90 Endorsement to a commercial trucking insurance policy was limited... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules UM Waiver Invalid Without Insurer’s Name on Selection Form
In a ruling of December 9, 2022, the Louisiana Supreme Court, in Berkley Assurance Company v. Melissa Willis as Parent/Guardian of Macy Lee Willis... More
COVID, Cajuns and Raw Oysters: A Tale of Business Interruption Insurance
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, there has been a brewing and boiling conflict between business owners and their insurers. Did... More
IME Parameters Revisited: A New Restriction Framework for Louisiana Additional Medical Examinations
In April, 2021, we reported on a case involving restrictions on Independent Medical Examinations. Though that opinion was unpublished, it seemed to be out... More