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Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms District Court Decision in LHWCA Claim Against Vessel Under 905(b)
In a recent Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reaffirmed its recent... More
COVID-19 Impact on Workers’ Compensation Claims
A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) addresses how the massive slowdown of economic activity early in the pandemic impacted workers’... More
First Circuit Upholds Doctrine of Uberrimae Fidei Requiring a Marine Insurance Policyholder to Act in “Utmost Good Faith”
In a recent case, QBE Seguros v. Carlos A. Morales-Vázquez, No. 19-1503, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (January 19, 2021),... More
2021 Loyola College of Law Annual Longshore Conference Goes Virtual; Alan Brackett and Patrick Babin to Represent MBLB
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has announced its 2021 Annual Longshore Conference presented in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, will be... More
Expertise Includes Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett Among Best Truck Accident Lawyers in New Orleans
Expertise has identified Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett as one of the Best Truck Accident Lawyers in New Orleans in 2021. Expertise.com, the online... More
National Defense Authorization Act Praised by Maritime Industry Groups
In December 2020, the House and Senate both voted to pass H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (“NDAA”). The... More
Trevor Cutaiar Joins the Board of Directors of Woodlands Conservancy
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett Member Trevor Cutaiar has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Woodlands Conservancy,... More
Eight MBLB Attorneys Honored as Super Lawyers, Four as Rising Stars
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been selected for 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers and four for 2021... More
Robert Popich Profiled in 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers Magazine
Member Robert Popich, who was selected by his peers for inclusion in 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers for Personal Injury – Defense, was recently interviewed... More
U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies Seaman’s Standard of Care Under the Jones Act
In a recent opinion regarding a seaman’s comparative fault for his personal injury claim, the U.S. Fifth Circuit clarified a longstanding area of contention... More