Insurance Defense
Claim Dismissed Against Employer and Insurance Carrier for Alleged HIPAA Violation
In a recent case, Bowles v. Apro International Inc., the employer was able to obtain a dismissal of the claim because the claimant was... More
Recent Opinion from Eastern District of Louisiana Addresses Litigation Funding Companies
The rise of litigation finance companies is now well-documented, up to and including Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker. As noted by the ABA Journal,... More
Recent Decision Demonstrates Jury’s Verdict Is Not Final
A recent decision by the Louisiana Third Circuit in Langlinais et al. v. Leblanc et al. 2018-712 (La. App. 3 Cir. 04/17/2019) demonstrates that... 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 State Police Announce Arrests for Automotive Insurance Fraud
On Thursday, January 3, 2019, the Louisiana State Police announced the arrests of seven New Orleans-area residents on charges related to automotive insurance fraud.... More
Internal Revenue Service Issues 2019 Optional Standard Mileage Rates
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business,... More
Can a Plaintiff Stack Multiple UM Insurance Policies to Allow More Money to be Available?
A recent case decided by Louisiana Supreme Court, Forvendel v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., addresses whether a plaintiff can stack multiple UM insurance policies... More
The Extent of Employers’ Obligations to Employees Continues to be Dynamic
From a defense perspective, the most common concern with defending a workers’ compensation claim is not whether the employee is entitled to benefits, but... More
Senate Bill 382: Attempted Repeal of Seat Belt Gag Law
The failure of SB 382, an attempted repeal of the seat belt gag law, to pass during the 2018 Regular Legislative Session, will result... More