New CDC Report Shows Mesothelioma on the Rise
A new report released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that malignant mesothelioma mortality has increased in spite of widespread efforts to educate the...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Claims Filed Over Well Water Contamination
Hundreds of people who worked or served on various military bases recently brought a mass tort lawsuit against six manufacturers of firefighting foams, which were used for fire suppression and which...
View ArticleBringing Personal Injury Claims When Airlines Use Excessive Force
United Airlines has been all over the news of late after a passenger, David Dao, was dragged off against his will by security personnel. After the incident, the city decided to open up an investigation...
View ArticleLouisiana Bills Could Increase Cap on Medical Malpractice Damages
As we have previously discussed, the cap on economic damages for medical malpractice claims in Louisiana has long been an issue in ensuring that victims of medical malpractice obtain justice for their...
View ArticleInsurance Rule Extended to Help Louisiana Property Owners
This week, the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner extended an emergency regulation limiting all insurance companies from canceling or terminating policies in the state in an effort to protect those whose...
View ArticleRemington Gun Co. Found Liable In Louisiana Personal Injury Case
In a first-of-its kind ruling, a federal judge recently ruled against Remington Arms in a Louisiana personal injury/design defects case. Although Remington argued that it was immune under the Louisiana...
View ArticleCar Accidents Still Killing too Many Children
As recently highlighted by The New York Times, research recently published in The Journal of Pediatrics reveals that car accidents remain a top child killer. Specifically, the most common cause of...
View Article$35 Million Verdict Against Six Flags for Premises Liability Injury
On June 5th, Georgia’s Supreme Court reinstated a $35 million verdict in a case involving a man who was beaten outside of a Six Flags amusement park and suffered permanent brain damage as a result 10...
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court Strikes Down Limit on Medical Malpractice Damages: Is...
In June, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a cap on non-economic damages associated with medical malpractice lawsuits violates the equal protection clause of the state constitution. Given that...
View ArticleLouisiana Prisoners File Negligence Lawsuit
On July 20, an advocacy group representing prisoners in Louisiana filed a federal lawsuit alleging negligence against the Louisiana Department of Corrections and the David Wade Correctional Center in...
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