The August 2010 LADC Newsletter is posted and available for download in PDF format here: August 2010 LADC Newsletter. LADC SIZZLIN’ SUMMER SEMINAR, FRIDAY THE 13TH: One of the LADC’s most popular seminars is the seminar formerly known as the Attorney-Client Seminar. This year the second annual Sizzlin’ Summer Seminar will be at the...
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To download the July 2010 LADC Newsletter (in PDF), please click here: July 2010 LADC Newsletter. LAST CALL FOR LADC TRIAL ACADEMY: The twenty-sixth annual LADC Trial Academy is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 5-Saturday, Aug. 7 at Loyola Law School. Outstanding lawyers and judges provide excellent training in all phases of litigation for young...
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S.B. 547, if enacted, would amend Civ. Code Art. 2315 to authorize punitive damages. The bill, as amended and approved in Judiciary A, would permit punitive damages: “if it is proved that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the defendant’s wanton or reckless disregard for public safety in the drilling, equipping, operating, or producing...
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For the June 2010 LADC Newsletter, click here: LADC June 2010 Newsletter. The Newsletter’s “Bulletin Board” items are set forth below. LADC TRIAL ACADEMY: The twenty-sixth annual LADC Trial Academy is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 5-Saturday, Aug. 7 at Loyola Law School. Outstanding lawyers and judges provide excellent training in all phases of litigation...
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Louisiana Senate Bill 731 would authorize the Louisiana Attorney General to “enter into a contingent fee contract with a contracting private attorney or law firm appointed for representation of the state or any of its agencies, boards, commissions or departments for claims relating to the recovery of state property or state funds or the...
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Senate Bill No. 155, by Senator Murray, would prohibit contractual credit to a UM carrier for workers’ compensation and medical paid. The current version of the bill can be viewed on the Louisiana Legislature website: Current Text of Louisiana Senate Bill 155
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A Louisiana Sentate bill has been called to our attention in which LADC members (and their clients) may have an interest. Senate Bill No. 547 would enact Civil Code Article 2315.8 to provide for exemplary damages upon proof of “willful and wanton misconduct.” If enacted into law, this bill would authorize punitive damages for...
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The LADC is proud to announce the election of a new secretary-treasurer and 11 new directors. Congratulations and thank you to our new officer and new directors, and thank you to all members who participated in the nomination and election process. Incoming Officers The new secretary-treasurer, from District 1, is Marta-Ann Schnabel (O’Bryon &...
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For the May 2010 newsletter from the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, click here: LADC May 2010 Newsletter. LADC ANNUAL MEETING 2010: A group of about 50 enjoyed a wonderful Annual Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 11-16. Special thanks go out to President Drake Lee and First Lady Margaret Lee and Peter McLean,...
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In Silva v State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., the plaintiff sued defendant, defendant’s liability insurer, and plaintiff’s UM carrier. The UM carrier was not served and subsequently was dismissed without prejudice. The plaintiff then settled with the defendant and his insurer; the release dismissed all claims against the defendant, his insurer, and “any...
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