Hurricane Season Forecast, Cancer Alley, Home Insurance Crisis
Shannon Howard-Eldridge was interviewed by the local Public Broadcasting news program relating to the Insurance crisis in Louisiana.
NO CGL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; ECONOMIC DAMAGES ARE NOT “BODILY INJURY”
In Discover Property & Cas. Ins. Co.; The Traveler Indemnity Co. of Connecticut v. Blue Bell Creameries USA, Inc. et al, 22-50842, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered an appeal of a summary judgment excluding coverage for the alleged breach of fiduciary duty and economic losses by the Blue Bell defendants associated with […]
New Team
Milling Benson Woodward, LLP is pleased to announce that Bruce Cranner and Magdalena Majka have joined the firm. Bruce Cranner has joined the firm as a partner. Bruce is a versatile litigator with broad experience over the last forty years defending Medical Liability, Product Liability, Asbestos, and general insurance cases. His commercial litigation practice is […]
Milling Benson Woodward’s Attorneys are Experienced Defending Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice claims can be the most challenging and costly situations that health care professionals can face. The allegations against licensed healthcare professionals can potentially damage the provider’s reputation, privileges and licensure and drain resources. It can also be very stressful. If you are a physician, nurse, midwife, facility or other health care provider who […]
Maintaining HIPAA Compliance in an Ever Surveilled World
Video surveillance of public areas within medical clinics and hospitals is usually acceptable and welcomed by patients, especially in those areas that have the highest levels of foot traffic and are thus the most crucial areas to monitor to determine who has entered the facility, to identify potential threats, and to record footage of any […]
Option Contracts and Rights of First Refusal
By: Sarah Fisher and Andrew Capitelli Two common contractual rights include option contracts and rights of first refusal. While option contracts and rights of first refusal may be found in many different areas of contract law, both are frequently used regarding the transfer of immovable property, such as the buying and selling of tracts of […]
Ensuring Safety During Fourth of July Celebrations: Common Types of Insurance Claims to be Mindful of
As the Fourth of July approaches, it is essential for individuals and families to be aware of the most common types of insurance claims that arise during this celebratory period. While Independence Day is a time of joy and festivities, it is also associated with certain risks that can result in unfortunate incidents. Milling Benson […]
Why You Should Plan Your Estate Now
If you are like most people, you probably don’t like to think about what will happen to your assets and your loved ones after you die. However, estate planning is not something you should put off or ignore. Estate planning is the process of creating a legal plan that specifies how you want your property, […]
Limited Liability Arising From Service Of Liquor In Louisiana
In many states, there are “dram shop laws.” The term “dram” refers back to a time when alcohol was sold by the dram, a small serving amount. Dram shop laws now refer to liability for establishments that serve alcohol for damages caused by an intoxicated person who was served by the establishment. In a state […]
Louisiana Lemon Law For Purchasers
What and Who Louisiana’s lemon law is governed by Louisiana Rev. Stat. Ann. § 51:1941, et seq. These laws protect consumer purchases of “motor vehicles”, which are defined as passenger motor vehicles or passenger/commercial motor vehicles, including any motor driven car, van, or truck required to be registered and that is used or designed to […]