Maritime and Longshore Decisions of Note Alexander v. Express Energy. USCA 5th Circuit, No. 14-30488, May 7, 2015. An offshore platform P&A worker is not a Jones Act seaman merely because a substantial number of his jobs involved the use of lift…

SEPTEMBER 2015 LAW UPDATE Courtesy of Louisiana Association of Defense Newsletter, September 2015. CIVIL PROCEDURE Where the plaintiff alleged the tortious conduct of defendant caused her injuries, but the petition specifically alleged negligence and did not mention the word "intentional,”…

AUGUST 2015 LAW UPDATE Case summaries courtesy of Frank Maraist, La. Civil Law and Procedure Newsletter, July 31, 2015 edition   APPEALS; WORKERS’ COMPENSATION A judgment that disposes only of the issue of whether an employee was in the course…

JULY 2015 LAW UPDATE U.S. Fifth Circuit affirms dismissal of all claims against Lafayette Police Department by fifteen former officers and approves award of over $108,000 to the City of Lafayette, represented by Michael Corry, Patrick Briney, and Hallie Coreil,…

JUNE 2015 LAW UPDATE Case summaries courtesy of Frank Maraist, La. Civil Law and Procedure Newsletter, May 28, 2015 edition ANSWER; MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER The plaintiff filed suit and served the defendant; after service, the plaintiff moved for and…