Settlements & Verdicts
In July 2010, the Firm settled a wrongful death claim on behalf of a person killed in a railroad crossing accident on behalf of his wife and child for $1.825 million.
The Firm successfully represented Loyola University in their Hurricane Katrina claim against their business and property insurance carrier on a Pro Bono basis.
The Firm served as co-counsel in $591 million verdict against tobacco companies for payment for 10-year program to help Louisianians stop smoking.
The Firm served as co-counsel in $150 million settlement during 42-day jury trial for damages related to the use of the medicine Albuterol.
The Firm served as co-counsel for the State of Louisiana in national settlement against the tobacco industry for damages caused by smoking. Louisiana's portion of the national settlement was $4.6 billion.
The Firm negotiated an $11 million settlement for Floorhand injured on a jack-up drilling rig.
The Firm won a $4.9 million jury verdict against electrical power company for house fire that caused the deaths of 4 people.
The Firm recovered $8.7 million for an offshore crane mechanic injured in a helicopter crash.
The Firm negotiated a settlement of $7 million for a production operator injured in a helicopter crash.
The Firm won a $1.5 million jury verdict for sexual abuse of a minor child.
The Firm negotiated a settlement of over $7 million for property damage due to a well blowout.
The Firm won a $1.7 million jury verdict for Jones Act seaman injured on an elevated work platform.
The Firm secured over $900,000 for a telecommunicationstTechnician injured in a fall from a personnel basket.
The Firm successfully represented 3 injured Jones Act seaman working upon the Parker Rig 14-J. Settlements totaled over $4.5 million.
