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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
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Louisiana Supreme Court Declines to Review Barber
On Monday, February 18, 2019, the Louisiana Supreme Court narrowly denied plaintiffs’ writ application in Barber v. Louisiana Workforce Commission. The 4-3 decision follows the First Circuit Court of Appeal’s October 2018 decision dissolving a series of permanent injunctions granted by the trial court, and upholding the medical treatment review process enacted under La. R.S. […]
- February 22, 2019
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First Circuit Court of Appeal Rules Social Media as Discoverable
On Friday, February 15, 2019, the First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed a ruling denying the production of social media as part of discovery in response to a Writ from Lafayette Allen & Gooch Partner Keith Landry. At the time of the initial Workers’ Compensation Judge’s ruling, there was no precedent within Louisiana state courts […]
- February 15, 2019
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Allen & Gooch Named Title Sponsor of 2019 Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
LAFAYETTE, LA – Allen & Gooch, A Law Corporation is the proud Title Sponsor of the 2019 Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference. The conference will take place January 16-18, 2019 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The annual conference represents a unique opportunity for workers’ compensation professionals to focus on the most critical issues facing […]
- December 18, 2018
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Patrick F. Robinson Quoted on Louisiana’s High Claim Cost for Workers’ Comp Cases
New Orleans Partner Patrick F. Robinson provided insight on the high cost per claim for Louisiana workers’ compensation in an article published on July 11, 2018 by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Although the state is consistently in the ranking for fewest workplace injuries, studies show Louisiana employers pay higher workers’ compensation rates than […]
- July 23, 2018
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Clay M. Allen Honored with 2016 Civic Cup
First presented almost 25 years before he was born, it could be argued that the Civic Cup of Lafayette – which recognizes outstanding contributions to the community – was designed with Clay Allen in mind. In almost every area that is important to a vibrant community, including health care, education and economic development, Clay Allen […]
- October 18, 2016
