BP Oil Spill Litigation and Hold on the Payouts
While BP was successful in appealing the judge’s interpretation of the settlement agreement, our attorneys feel that legitimate claims will be paid.
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Groundbreaking Louisiana Coastal Erosion Lawsuit is Ambitious and Complex
According to an article on nola.com, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East’s groundbreaking lawsuit against a multitude of oil, gas and pipeline companies is ambitious; however, because the suit is so unique, the outcome is far from certain.
Read MoreNew Orleans, LA
The city of New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, with a population of approximately 354,850, making it the largest city in Louisiana.
Read MoreInvestigation Continues after Donaldsonville Chemical Blast
Officials are still investigating what caused the fatal blast at a chemical plant in Donaldsonville on June 14, leaving one person dead and seven others injured.
Read MoreBP Oil Spill Cleanup Ends in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
On June 10, the U.S. Coast Guard and BP announced that they will end the Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup operations in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida this summer.
Read MoreEPA Blamed for Delays in Montana Asbestos Study
On April 18, investigators faulted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for delaying health studies needed to clean up the Montana mining town of Libby, where hundreds of people have died from asbestos exposure.
Read MoreBP Oil Spill Trial Continues Three Years after Disaster
On April 16, a former Transocean executive, Earl Shanks, testified that a key piece of equipment intended to shut down BP’s Macondo oil well in the event of an emergency would have succeeded if its automatic mode function had worked.
Read MoreJudge Fines Steel Mill Owner over Asbestos Violations
A judge in Ohio has charged the owner of a former steel mill for what the judge described as “massive asbestos violations.”
Read MoreBicycle Accident Litigation
The New Orleans personal injury and auto accident attorneys of Harrell & Nowak expertly handle bike accident litigation.
Read MoreLocal Industrial Plant Shut Down By the State
Last week we blogged about St. Bernard Parish and Terrytown residents complaining of strong chemical odors; as of January 30th, a St. Bernard Parish industrial plant was shut down by the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
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