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Ruling Paves Way for Retroactive Forfeiture
Allen & Gooch is proud to report that its attorneys were able to reverse a default judgment obtained prior to their having assumed the handling of the file, able to obtain a favorable ruling for their client on the issue of 1208 fraud on the merits, able to have that ruling affirmed on appeal before […]
- June 26, 2020
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Third Circuit Rules in Favor of AG, Employers & Carriers
Our firm is pleased to report that the Third Circuit Court of Appeal issued a ruling on May 20, 2020 in the Debra White case in favor of our clients which affirmed a violation of the fraud statute under 23:1208 by Ms. White and significantly changed the law in favor of employers and carriers. By […]
- May 28, 2020
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Eleven Allen & Gooch Partners Selected for Acadiana Profile’s Top Lawyers
Allen & Gooch is pleased to announce the selection of the following Lafayette-based attorneys for the 2020 list of Acadiana Profile’s Top Lawyers: Troy A. Broussard, Labor & Employment Law Laura P. Johnson, Labor & Employment Law Patrick A. Johnson, Workers Compensation Law Emile Joseph, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law Alan J. Meche, Admiralty & […]
- April 13, 2020
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Governor’s Proclamation 43 Addresses Workers’ Comp
Proclamation Number 43 JBE On April 7, 2020, the Governor of Louisiana issued Proclamation Number 43 to address various issues related to unemployment and Workers’ Compensation due to the massive amount of office closures currently in our state. Section 3 of the Proclamation suspended statutes specifically relating to Workers’ Compensation cases. The Proclamation provides that […]
- April 9, 2020
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New Medical Reimbursement Schedule
Yesterday evening, the head of our Worker’s Compensation Section, Michael Parker, received an invitation from Sheral Kellar, Assistant Secretary at the Office of Workers’ Compensation, to be part of the team working on the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s (LWC) plan to overhaul its medical fee reimbursement schedule. Congratulations to Michael on this prestigious invitation and recognition of […]
- February 28, 2020
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Supreme Court – Employer’s Right to Select Pharmacy
Lafayette Partner Keith Landry recently presented oral argument before the Louisiana Supreme Court regarding a nuanced choice of pharmacy and procedural issue. Keith obtained an excellent result for the client and pushed the Court to further clarify the employer’s right to select the pharmacy. In 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court in the Burgess decision held that […]
- July 15, 2019
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Narrowing Collateral Source
A summary of the Supreme Court’s Opinion on Kerry Simmons v. Cornerstone Investments In this case, the court was tasked with deciding if it should be allowed to introduce evidence of medical bills charged versus medical bills paid in an action against a tortfeasor when the plaintiff has received workers’ compensation benefits. Both the plaintiff […]
- May 16, 2019
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Allen & Gooch Mourns Passing of Partner Frank A. Flynn
Allen & Gooch is profoundly saddened by the loss of beloved Partner, Frank A. Flynn, who passed away early Tuesday, May 14th. A visitation wake will be held on Thursday, May 16th from 4-7pm at the First Presbyterian of Lafayette located at 1130 Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA. Frank joined Allen & Gooch in December […]
- May 14, 2019
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2019 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session – Bill Tracking
The 2019 Louisiana legislative regular session convened on Monday, April 8, 2019, and will adjourn no later than 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 6, 2019. The chart below outlines updates on the pending bills of interest regarding Louisiana workers’ compensation. Bill # Author Topic/Summary Status HB51 Huval AUTO LIABILITY – changes present law to allow […]
- April 16, 2019
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Appeal Case Addresses Fair Value Determination of a Withdrawing Shareholder’s Shares
A recent Third Circuit Court of Appeals case, Kolwe v. Civil and Structural Engineers, Inc., 2018-398 (LA.App. 3 Cir. 2/21/19), — So. 3d — (2019), addressed the issue of valuation of a withdrawing shareholder’s shares and provided some clarity as to how one is to determine the “fair value” to be assigned to such shares. […]
- April 5, 2019
