The firm is pleased to announce the semi-annual publication of its “Construction Law Update”, which addresses recent developments in Louisiana State and Federal court construction law matters. The Update is provided to firm clients and is posted on the website here: Construction Law Update For more information or questions, contact John Stewart at (504) 799-4529.Read more
Pugh Accardo was a proud sponsor of the “Meet the Judges Symposium” hosted by the New Orleans Bar Association on May 11, 2022. This annual event (suspended the last two years because of the pandemic) allows member of the New Orleans Bar Association to meet with area judges in an informal setting to discuss insightsRead more
The firm is pleased to announce that Larry Pugh and Ted Haas were again named as “Super Lawyers” for 2022. Larry was recognized in the areas of Defense Products Liability and Toxic Tort litigation and Ted was recognized in the areas of Transportation/Marine law. The selections are made by the research team at “Super Lawyers”,Read more
The firm is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by USNews – Best Lawyers as a “2022 Best Firms – Metro”, and that 3 of its attorneys are designated as “2022 Best Lawyers”: Maura Z. Pelleteri in the practice areas of Construction Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, and Mass Tort –Read more
In an asbestos personal injury matter, Ben Ward and Larry Pugh represented the insurer of Decedent’s employer. Insurer issued a series of commercial general liability policies to employer in the 1960s and 1970s. Insurer maintained that coverage did not extend to employer because of the employee exclusion. Additionally, insurer maintained that the claims against theRead more
Larry Pugh and Donna Young successfully defended a subcontractor in an arbitration matter involving alleged construction defects that led to the closure of a downtown New Orleans hotel. The subcontractor, performing tiling and flooring throughout the hotel, was alleged to have intentionally and/or negligently damaged shower pan flanges. The defective pans allowed for moisture toRead more
Larry Pugh and Katie Jordan successfully defended an alleged successor to a valve manufacturer in a confirmed mesothelioma case. The decedent was a longtime Navy machinist who alleged exposure to gaskets and packing used in conjunction with the valves. The client was the alleged successor in interest to a valve manufacturer, having entered into anRead more
Over the past several months, we have all witnessed the protests surrounding police misconduct and racial injustice. The firm has historically avoided taking any affirmative stand on political issues. However, what we have come to realize as a result of these recent events is that the struggle for racial justice concerns a more fundamental issueRead more