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Two Strange Cases Highlight the Need for a Plaintiff to Keep His Dates Straight
In Louisiana, what most states refer to as the “statute of limitations” is called a “prescriptive period.” Just like a statute of limitations, this is... More
Insurer-Specific Multi-District Insurance Litigation Uncertain With Scores Of COVID-Related Business Interruption Claims
With so many businesses affected by nationwide shut-downs due to COVID-19 this year, businesses across the country have begun filing “business interruption” claims against... More
Second Injury Fund Not Entitled to Audit Medical Expenses Paid by Insurer in Workers’ Compensation Case
In the First Circuit case of Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company v. State Workers’ Compensation Second Injury Board, 2020 WL 3287042, 2019-1101 (La.App. 1 Cir. 6/18/20),... More
Ninth Circuit Declines to Hold Employers and Carriers Responsible for Incidental Financial Consequences Caused by Delayed Compensation Under DBA
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently found in favor of employers and carriers when it comes to the financial... More
In Recent Maritime Tort Action Eleventh Circuit Says Jury Should Decide Medical Damages
In a recent case, Higgs v. Costa Crociere S.P.A., 969 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 08/1420), the Eleventh Circuit found that in a maritime tort action,... More
2021 U.S. News-Best Lawyers Ranks Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett a Metropolitan Tier 2 Admiralty & Maritime Law Firm
The 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers has ranked Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett a Metropolitan Tier 2 Law... More
Nine MBLB Attorneys Included in New Orleans Magazine 2020 Top Lawyers
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been selected for inclusion in New Orleans Magazine Top Lawyers 2020... More
MBLB Secures Summary Judgment in § 1983 Excessive Force Case
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett Members Mark E. Hanna and Trevor M. Cutaiar recently secured summary judgment on behalf of their client, a former... More
Louisiana Fifth Circuit Affirms Finding of Fraud in Workers’ Compensation Matter
The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit just released a new decision affirming the finding fraudulent the conduct of a claimant who lied... More
Alan G. Brackett Inducted into the 2020 Leadership in Law Hall of Fame
Alan G. Brackett, a founder and Managing Member of the firm, was inducted into the New Orleans CityBusiness 2020 Leadership in Law Hall of... More