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OCSLA Covers Auto Accident, Says Benefits Review Board
The Benefits Review Board, the appellate arm overseeing the administration of the Longshore Act and its extensions, recently examined an important U.S. Supreme Court decision involving injuries related to offshore oil and gas production. The Board found coverage under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”) for an offshore worker
Medical Expense Write-Offs Not Recoverable, Says Louisiana High Court
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently announced a “bright-line” rule that a write-off from a medical provider, negotiated by the plaintiff’s attorney, is not covered by the collateral source rule and cannot be recovered by the plaintiff. In Hoffman v. 21st Century North America Ins. Co., 2014-2279 (10/2/2015), the Court considered a case
Bruce Hoefer Speaks at Attorney General’s Seminar
Bruce Hoefer delivered a presentation to 200 attorneys at the Louisiana Attorney General’s Annual Continuing Legal Education Seminar in September. The program was “How to Avoid the Highlight Reel,” an interactive seminar focusing on deposition techniques, particularly in preparing a witness for deposition. The distinguishing feature of the presentation was
Firm Offers Internship at Mandeville High
The firm is pleased to work with Mandeville High School to offer an internship to a well-qualified student, Tatiana Gonzalez Quiroga. Tatiana is President of the Mandeville High Student Council, and a recipient of the school’s Best Student Council Undergraduate Award and the School Spirit Award. Tatiana is on the
No Firm Settlement Offer Needed to Trigger an Insurer’s Duty to Settle
An insurer in Louisiana potentially faces damages for bad faith failure to settle a claim, even if it does not receive a firm offer to settle the claim. Louisiana Revised Statute 22:1973(A) provides: “An insurer … owes to his insured a duty of good faith and fair dealing. The insurer
Discovery of Social Media Sites Explained
Social media websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, offer significant information which may provide valuable impeachment evidence in lawsuits filed by personal injury plaintiffs. This information includes references to a plaintiff’s physical condition and injuries both prior and subsequent to a subject accident, daily activities, and the subject accident
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