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Louisiana Federal Court Excludes Opinion Testimony of Treating Physicians on Causation
In a decision rendered January 14, 2020, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana significantly limited the testimony of plaintiff’s... More
United States 5th Circuit Rejects Employee’s Request for Additional LHWCA Benefits
In Bourgeois v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States, 2020 WL 29940 (5th Cir. 2020), the United States Court of Appeals for... More
No Defense and Indemnity Where MSA Failed “Express Negligence” Doctrine
In a recent contractual dispute case, Gulf Crane Services, Inc. v. Total Safety U.S., Inc., 2019 WL 4603753 (S.D. Tex. 8/22/19), Magistrate Judge Nancy... More
Conflict Between the Louisiana Courts of Appeal as to When Forfeiture of Benefits Begins for Violation of La. R.S. 23:1208
Conflicting decisions of the Louisiana Courts of Appeal as to when forfeiture of benefits begins for violation of La. R.S. 23:1208, makes this workers’... More
Wisconsin District Court Addresses Different Claims Available to Different Maritime Workers
In a recent case, White v. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, the Wisconsin District Court addressed different claims available to different maritime workers, answering the question:... More
5th Circuit Sets High Bar for Prisoners’ Challenges to Qualified Immunity
Federal prison inmates face high procedural bars in proving Bivens claims against prison staff for First and Eighth Amendment violations, according to a recent... More
Lights, Camera, Judgment: Mark Hanna Scores Win for Local Film Studio
Member Mark Hanna and Associate Joseph Trytten received a grant of summary judgment dismissing Chalmette, Louisiana’s The Ranch Studios in a premises liability/personal injury... More
Edward McAuliffe, III Included in New Orleans CityBusiness Ones to Watch Law
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that associate J. Edward McAuliffe, III was recently included in New Orleans CityBusiness “Ones to... More
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Reviews Effect of Settlement on Insurer’s Duty to Defend
On November 15, 2019, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal issued an opinion on the effect of settlement on an insurer’s duty to... More
Nine MBLB Attorneys Selected for 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers, Five for Louisiana Rising Stars
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been selected for 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers and five for 2020... More