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Mike Parks Attends International Association of Defense Counsel Annual Meeting
Mike Parks was nominated and accepted as a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”) in 2019. On August 16-18, 2021, Mike... More
Eight MBLB Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America 2022
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2022 and four... More
Audiologists are “Physicians” Under the Longshore Act
The Benefits Review Board (BRB) has held for the first time that an audiologist is a “physician” within the meaning of the Longshore and... More
Adopted Children Cannot Bring Wrongful Death or Survival Action for Biological Parents in Louisiana
On rehearing, the Louisiana Supreme Court recently reversed its prior ruling and held that a child given up for adoption does not have a... More
Georges Legrand Selected for New Orleans CityBusiness “Leadership in Law” Hall of Fame
Founding Member, Georges M. Legrand, has been selected as an honoree for the New Orleans CityBusiness 2021 “Leadership in Law” class, which recognizes 50... More
Analyzing COVID-19 Claims Under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Members Alan G. Brackett and Daniel P. Sullivan are now co-writing an “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their first article, “Analyzing COVID-19... More
Fifth Circuit Reverses the District Court and Grants Officers Qualified Immunity
In the excessive force case, Tucker v. City of Shreveport, the Fifth Circuit reversed the District Court and granted the Shreveport police officers involved qualified immunity.... More
Shipowner Violates Scindia’s “Active Control” Duty; Liable to Longshoreman for Over $1MM in Damages
In a recent personal injury lawsuit, Kiwia v. M/V OSLO BULK 9, a stevedore was awarded $1MM for his injuries under 33 U.S.C. §... More
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
Edward McAuliffe Presents “State Civil Court Rules & Motions” CLE at LSBA Seminar
Associate Edward J. McAuliffe, III recently presented a “State Civil Court Rules & Motions” CLE for the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Bridging the... More