Criminal Act Exclusion: An Auto Accident Case Finding No Coverage

Criminal act exclusions are a ubiquitous provision in automobile liability insurance policies (if not all insurance policies). But what happens if someone asserting coverage... More

The Biggest Loser – Workers’ Comp?

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More

Which Workers’ Compensation Law Applies?

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More

Louisiana Third Circuit Upholds Awards for Supplemental Earning Benefits in Gradual Hearing Loss Claims

The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld awards for supplemental earning benefits in three workers’ compensation claims where claimants alleged occupational noise-induced... More

Second Injury Funds: The Benefit in Hiring Injured Workers

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News. Their most... More

Return to Work Concerns With Injured Workers

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava Wolf are co-authors of the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their most recent article... More

COVID, Cajuns and Raw Oysters: A Tale of Business Interruption Insurance

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, there has been a brewing and boiling conflict between business owners and their insurers. Did... More

Reimbursement Schedule for Surgical Implants Continues to Result in High Costs for Employers and Carriers in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation

The recent billing dispute case of McDonnell v. Renegade Oil Tools, Inc.,[1] shows once again how difficult it is for employers and carriers to... More

Combating Medical Fraud in Workers’ Compensation Claims

Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate JoAnn Hymel are co-authors of the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their most recent article,... More

Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud

On March 29, 2022, a Louisiana physician pled guilty to conspiring to violate multiple federal statutes in connection with a scheme to defraud both... More