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Louisiana Supreme Court Defines “Good Cause” Required for Defendant to Obtain AME
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently issued a very significant ruling in a personal injury lawsuit regarding what a Defendant is required to show in... More
Dan Hoerner’s Latest Article in WorkBoat: Unseaworthiness
February 23, 2022 If you ask the average person on the street what a “seaworthy” vessel is, the person will probably say that a... More
Cases of Interest from the U.S. Fifth Circuit
Lefebure v. D’Aquilla, 15 F.4th 650, (5th Cir. Oct. 5, 2021) petition for certiorari pending The Fifth Circuit recently stood by a nearly-50-year-old Supreme... More
A Cautionary Tale to Attorneys Prosecuting Cases Under the Defense Base Act
A recent decision should serve as a cautionary tale to attorneys prosecuting cases under the Defense Base Act and as a roadmap for defense... More
Employer Liability for ‘Take-Home’ COVID-19 Infections
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are co-writers for the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their article, “Employer Liability for... More
Diversity Newsletter: Celebrating the Irish in New Orleans
On St. Patrick’s Day, we’d like to share our latest Affinity newsletter, “Holy Hibernia! Celebrating the Irish in New Orleans.” It is no surprise... More
Wrap-up: ABA TIPS Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Mid-Winter Conference
The ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Mid-Winter Conference was held on March 4-5 in New Orleans,... More
Annual Adjustment to Longshore Penalties Announced by U.S. Department of Labor
The Department of Labor published a final rule on January 14, 2022 adjusting penalties under the Inflation Adjustment Act for 2022. Annual adjustments to penalties... More
MBLB Victory at Fifth Circuit Highlights Difference Between Qualified Immunity and Monell Liability for Police Officers and Departments
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett attorneys Mark Hanna, Trevor Cutaiar, and Joseph Trytten scored a big win for the firm’s Municipal Liability practice this... More
Fifth Circuit Declines to Sustain Exception of No Cause of Action in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act Claim
Under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act, suits in tort are typically barred under the Act’s exclusive remedy provision. However, in Jackson v. Jefferson Parish... More