Requirements for Claims under the Oil Pollution Act
Oil Pollution Act May Provide an Extra Source of Compensation to Those Affected by Gulf Coast Oil Spill
March 31, 2019
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Court Affirms Decision for Employer to Pay Injured Employee’s Surgery under Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Court of Appeals Upholds Trial Court Ruling Granting Longshoreman’s Workers Compensation Claim
January 29, 2018
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One Three Letter Word in an Insurance Policy Can Have Six Figure Implications
In the insurance industry, one of the most important issues to consider when determining whether a claim is covered under a policy is the wording of the contract. Whether it is home, auto, life, or, as in this case a marine insurance policy, the exact words of the contract will control whether or not a
November 6, 2017
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No Relief in Sight? Work Injury Case Out of Venice, Louisiana is Resurrected by Court of Appeal
 Louisiana Appellate Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Workers’ Compensation Claim in Part
July 28, 2017
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Louisiana Future Lost Wages Award Reduced Based on Lack of Evidence for Longer Work-Life Expectancy
Court of Appeals Increases Damages for Lost Wages
July 13, 2017
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Louisiana Seaman Loses Lawsuit Due to Insufficient Evidence and Conflicting Testimony
Personal Injury Case in Louisiana Appellate Court Examines Jones Act Seaman Status
July 9, 2017
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Slip and Fall Case From Eastern District of Louisiana Focuses on Weight of Evidence and Flip Flops
Oil Rig Worker Shot on the Job Loses Appeal After Failing to Prove Defendant is the Liable Party
July 4, 2017
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Oil Rig Worker Shot on the Job Loses Appeal After Failing to Prove Defendant is the Liable Party
In Personal Injury Case Out Of Lake Charles, Plaintiff’s Inconsistent Testimony Fails to Convince Court of Appeal
March 29, 2017
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Personal Injury Case in Louisiana Appellate Court Examines Jones Act Seaman Status
Jones Act Lawsuit Fails Under Seaman Claim
November 27, 2016
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Kidnapped Foreign OffShore Worker Loses Jones Act Lawsuit Filed in New Orleans
Sunken Boat in Gulf of Mexico Leads to Lawsuit That Invokes Discussion of “Negligence vs. Gross Negligence” Standards
October 21, 2016
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