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Products Liability and Property Tort
We regularly represent clients in products liability and tort actions in federal and state courts throughout Louisiana and elsewhere. Many of these actions are related to the oil field and the various large industrial facilities located in this region. Some recent projects include:
BP Oil Spill Catastrophe. Representing several claimants in connection with losses suffered as a result of the oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico following an explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
Black Elk Energy, LLC v. High Pressure Integrity, Inc. Representing Superior Energy in defense of claims arising out of an offshore well blowout.
The Dupuy Family LLC v. Robert Street Condominium Development. Represented owner of six-unit apartment building that was destroyed in a fire in a suit to recover damages from tortfeasor.
In re Kaiser Plant Explosion. Represented Manpower, Inc. in eighty suits, including over fifty class actions, alleging over $350 million in property damage and tens of millions in injury claims arising out of the Kaiser plant explosion. Settled during trial.
Underwriters at Lloyds v. High Pressure Integrity. Represented oilfield service company in claims arising out of offshore rig explosion. Subrogated claims by various plaintiffs in excess of $20 million. Tried to a jury verdict: 6 percent assessed against client.
Autodesk, Inc. v. Digimation. Represented Autodesk, Inc. in dispute against Digimation over investment in software company. Settled on confidential terms.
Carolyn Springman v. Michael Anthony Fasola. Represented mother of murdered teenager in wrongful death action. Verdict entered in favor of mother following two-day jury trial.
Patriot American Hospitality Partnership, L.P. v. Mississippi Land Holdings, Inc. Represented hotel owner in claim against entity from which it bought the hotel and others claiming that extensive termite damage in the structure was intentionally masked in advance of the sale.
Down South Entertainment, LLC v. SMG. Represented manager of the Louisiana Superdome in dispute with rap concert promoter over ticket revenues. Settled after four days of trial before a jury.
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Progress Rail Services Corporation (settled). Represented Progress Rail in suit filed by CSX alleging product defect caused fire resulting in millions of dollars of damage.
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