Author: Gerard J. Dragna
Department of Labor Clarifies Compensability of Sleeper Berth Time
On July 22, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new opinion letter that explicitly rejected two prior court decisions out of Arkansas... More
Seven Arrested for Accident Staging, Insurance Fraud in New Orleans
The Louisiana State Police announced the arrest of six New Orleans residents and one resident of Hammond, Louisiana this week in connection with an... More
New Orleans Attorney Ordered To Produce Client List In Connection With Alleged Accident Staging Ring
Over the past several months, information has been developed regarding a possible accident staging ring in the New Orleans area involving alleged sideswipe accidents... More
Louisiana Passes Amendment Requiring Unanimous Jury Verdicts for Felony Convictions
Since the Jim-Crow era, Louisiana has not required unanimous jury verdicts to obtain a felony conviction in non-capital cases. Historically, it was shown that... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Speaks – Attorney Discounts are Not Collateral Sources
In a matter of first impression, the Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that the collateral source rule does not apply to attorney-negotiated discounts. As... More
Louisiana Automobile Insurer Cannot Restrict the Definition of “Temporary Substitute Auto” in Its Policy
White’s vehicle was having mechanical problems, so he borrowed his mother’s vehicle and was involved in an accident. His mother’s insurer, State Farm, argued... More
Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Attempts to De-activate Facebook Account During Discovery
Brannon Crowe claimed to be injured on a vessel owned by the defendant. The defendant sent a discovery request seeking to have Crowe download... More
Insulin-Dependent Diabetics May Be Allowed to Drive Commercial Vehicles
With the trucking and transportation industry facing an ever-increasing driver shortage, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking... More