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In Dennis v. Central Gulf S.S. Corp., 323 F.Supp. 943, 948 (D.C. La. 1971), a case brought under general maritime law, the court concluded that damages for loss of support are recoverable under both general maritime law and the Jones … Continue reading →

In a major turn of events, Judge Carl Barbier ruled recently in the multi-district litigation filed on the Eastern District of the U.S. District Court in New Orleans that plaintiffs in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill litigation will be allowed … Continue reading →

The United States has now put the lion’s share of the blame for the oil spill on BP. The Government issued its final assessment of last year’s Gulf disaster in mid-September. This report could play a huge role in BP’s … Continue reading →

Loss of support damages are predicted upon showing of full or partial dependency.    Rohan, 896 F.Supp. at 672-73. Recovery for loss of support “includes all the financial contributions that the decedent would have made to his dependents had he lived.” … Continue reading →

Many times product claims arise from workers compensation claims. After we investigate the circumstances that caused the injuries, many times we discover a defective machine may be the cause of the injuries. Reeves & Mestayer P.L.L.C 228-374-5151