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Construction Law
2013 Legislative Update: Louisiana Construction Law
In this summer’s session, the legislature made three changes to Louisiana construction law. The Private Works Act In Act No. 277, the Louisiana legislature amended La. R.S. 9:4822(G)(4), part of the Private Works Act, to change the notice required in order to preserve a claim or privilege. Now, a claimant is not required to attach […]
- October 11, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Emerging Companies and Start-ups
2013 Legislative Update: Louisiana Entertainment Tax Credits
Find out how key changes to three of the Louisiana entertainment tax credits could affect and benefit your business.
- October 10, 2013
- By Clay Allen
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Maritime Casualty
Punitive Damages allowed by Louisiana Federal Court in LHWCA Suit
Will Punitive Damages Now be Available in Louisiana for Offshore Injuries? In Callahan v. Gulf Logistics, L.L.C., No. 6:06-CV-561 2013 WL 5236888 (W.D. La. Sept. 16, 2013), the Western District of Louisiana recently permitted a plaintiff to pursue punitive damages in a vessel negligence lawsuit for injuries allegedly sustained outside territorial waters, pursuant to section […]
- October 9, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Workers' Compensation
Workers Compensation Defense: the Unwitnessed Accident
What should an employer do in a Workers Compensation defense case where there are no witnesses to corroborate the employee’s story of an accident?
- October 8, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Business Litigation
SEC Administrative Courts Soon to Hear More Cases
Changes to Dodd-Frank means that more securities law cases are likely to be brought before SEC administrative courts rather than federal district court.
- October 7, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Emerging Companies and Start-ups
Startup Equity: Pros and Cons of Working for a Percentage
Startup Equity May Be More Complicated Than It First Appears While offering equity in your company to employees who provide their time and services can help a new or growing company conserve cash, there are a lot of considerations to think about before giving away a piece of your company. For those accepting equity in […]
- September 30, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Employment Law & Litigation
2013 Legislative Update: Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act
Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act allows women in the public sector who believe they are being paid less than male coworkers because of their gender to sue.
- September 26, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Maritime Casualty
LHWCA: “Other Adjoining Areas” Must Be Contiguous to Navigable Waters
Status and Situs An individual seeking workers’ compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) must satisfy two separate requirements—“status” and “situs.” The “status” test requires that the recipient of benefits be engaged in “maritime employment, including any longshoreman or other person engaged in longshoring operations, and any harbor worker including a […]
- September 23, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Workers' Compensation
Defending Workers Compensation Fraud Just Got Easier
Employers can now file for expedited hearing to force claimants to execute workers compensation fraud forms without having to file a 1008 disputed claim.
- September 20, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
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Insurance & Casualty Litigation
Five Considerations When Validating UM Rejection Form
Whether dealing with whose signature is needed or the result of changing a policy number, here are five considerations for validating a UM rejection form.
- September 18, 2013
- By Brent Carriere
