Amy Malish speaks at ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee Fall Meeting regarding new developments in cybercrime, including the growing presence of cyber extortion and “hybrid claims” involving hacking and social engineering fraud. Amy’s presentation involves an in depth discussion of new cyber threats faced by businesses, the types of fidelity coverages that may respondRead more
Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, has released its 2019 Best Lawyers in America list. Pugh Accardo is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s attorneys were named to the list. The list of 2019 Best Lawyers includes: Francis P. Accardo (5 year anniversary on theRead more
Pugh Accardo is proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor at this year’s Annual Federal Judges’ Reception hosted by the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter. The reception, which will be held on November 14th, is the Bar Association’s signature event and is intended to honor members of the local federal judiciary.Read more
Larry Pugh has been invited to speak at the prestigious DRI Defense Lawyers Symposium to be held in Austin TX on Nov 7, 2018. This annual seminar is held in conjunction with the DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar, but is a “defense only” meeting, where defense counsel obtain up-to-date information about practices, tactics and solutions inRead more
The firm recently achieved another significant litigation victory as a result of a recent Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal decision, “FIE, LLC v. New Jax Condominium Ass’n and Earl Weber, Jr., — So.3d —-, 2018 WL 992520, 2016-0843 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2/21/18)”. The unanimous ruling affirmed, in all respects, a $1.2 Million verdict obtained on behalf ofRead more
Following a three (3) week trial in Civil District Court of Orleans Parish, the jury returned a verdict in favor of our client, the alleged successor in interest to a local asbestos pipe supplier. Thomas Handy alleged that he contracted lung cancer as a result of exposures related to the cutting of asbestos cement pipeRead more
Larry Pugh was a featured “mainstage” speaker at this year’s Defense Research Institute (DRI) Asbestos Medicine Seminar held at The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, November 2-3, 2017. The title of Larry’s presentation was “Update on the Epidemiology of Neighborhood Asbestos Exposures and an EPA ‘Superfund” Response’.” His presentation drew on his over 30 years ofRead more
The firm congratulates Frank Accardo for his inclusion as “Best Lawyers in America” in the area of “Products Liability Litigation-Defense” and for his additional, and singular, recognition as 2018 New Orleans Product Liability Litigation (Defense) “Lawyer of the Year.” The firm also congratulates Maura Pelleteri who was named as “Best Lawyers in America” in theRead more