On August 10, 2023, the State, including Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (“CPRA”), and other State officials, broke ground for the construction of the Mid-Barataria Diversion Structure, the largest individual coastal restoration project the State has ever built. The Project will be located on the west bank of the Lower...
Louisiana is a state rich in natural resources with abundant fisheries, large oil and gas reserves and rich soils deposited by the Mississippi River over thousands of years making is possible to grow huge crops of sugar cane, soybeans, cotton, rice, corn, sweet potatoes, and feed grain. In addition, Louisiana’s coast, wetlands, and waterways provide...
While many areas around the country are still in the planning stages on offshore wind energy initiatives, Louisiana appears poised to launch major efforts on both federal and state levels. On July 20, 2023, the Department of the Interior announced it will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico....
The tragic accident at Jackson Square in July of this year is a reminder that everyone in Louisiana should be aware of tree safety and liability issues in general and particularly as relates to windstorms and hurricanes. What ae the factors that could affect a landowner’s liability for damage caused by all or part of...
By Shannon Howard-Eldridge Under existing Louisiana law, there are only limited circumstances under which a certain portion of a deceased’s estate (assets) is reserved for certain descendants of the deceased. A person may be a “forced heir” due to age or disability. In some instances, grandchildren and perhaps even more remote descendants of a deceased...
By: Bruce Cranner and Andrew Capitelli Introduction Healthcare litigation encompasses a vast array of legal issues within the medical industry, affecting practitioners, institutions, and patients alike. The key aspects of healthcare litigation are focused on medical malpractice, licensure challenges, compliance matters, and commercial disputes. The complex and ever-evolving nature of healthcare law necessitates a...
By Shannon Eldridge Many property owners have had to make a claim for property damage from a covered cause of loss. While many insure their property to “actual cash value”, others purchase “replacement cost” coverage for their property. The premium for replacement cost is greater than that for actual cash value coverage due to...
Shannon Howard-Eldridge was interviewed by the local Public Broadcasting news program relating to the Insurance crisis in Louisiana.
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...
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...
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