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A McCorpen Defense Successfully Lodged
Plaintiff was hired to work aboard a tug boat. Prior to his hiring, plaintiff chose not to disclose a prior hip replacement surgery. Not... More
Maintenance and Cure: Seaman Who Refuses Light Duty Assignment Forfeits Right to Maintenance
District Judge Carl Barbier of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued a notable opinion last July in the context... More
Property Damage Counterclaim Forbidden By Jones Act
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether a property damage counterclaim in a Jones Act personal injury suit was an impermissible... More
Contribution, Assignment and Allision in General Maritime Claims
On the morning of February 28, 2008, two drifting barges belonging to U.S. United Bulk Terminal, LLC and its related entities (“United”) struck 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