Author: Gerard J. Dragna
New Orleans Accident Staging Update: Five Additional Guilty Pleas
In late May, five previously indicted individuals pleaded guilty in federal court in New Orleans to mail-fraud conspiracy charges in connection with staging accidents... More
Will the Duty to Mitigate Damages Apply in Cases Under the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020?
On June 30, 2020, the Louisiana Legislature passed House Bill 57, the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020, which represents a compromise on the... More
Louisiana Legislature Passes Civil Justice Reform Act Of 2020
On June 30, 2020, the Louisiana Legislature passed House Bill 57, the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020, which represents a compromise on the... More
Louisiana Governor Vetos Tort Reform Bill
We previously reported on Senate Bill 418, the “Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020” that was passed by the Louisiana Legislature. On Friday, June... More
New Tort Reform Legislation Could Alter Louisiana Litigation Climate
On May 29, 2020, Senate Bill 418, seeking to make sweeping changes in Louisiana tort litigation, was passed in the House of Representatives by... More
Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Unanimous Criminal Convictions In Louisiana
On April 20, 2020, the United States Supreme Court overturned the 2016 conviction of a Louisiana man after a jury found him guilty of... More
Arkansas Federal Court Rejects DOL Opinion Letter on Compensability of Sleeper Berth Time
In July 2019, we reported regarding a new opinion letter issued by the Department of Labor (DOL), which stated that the time drivers are... More
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