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
March 19, 2020 Dear Friends: We are writing to let you know that, as the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic evolves and continues to impact every American individual and business, we are continuing to serve our clients in ways that safeguard the wellbeing of our clients and members of the Pugh Accardo family. AllRead more
The firm is pleased and proud to announce that Frank Accardo is the 2019 recipient of the Arceneaux Professionalism Award presented by the New Orleans Bar Association. The Bar Association makes this annual award to a single lawyer who exhibits “dedication to practicing law w/ integrity, honor and civility.” The award is named after formerRead more
The Exposition Hall Tax (also referred to as “NOEHAT”) is a sales tax imposed on all Orleans Parish bars and restaurants with annual gross receipts exceeding $200,000. However, this tax is virtually unknow by such businesses. Large NOEHAT tax deficiencies and penalties often lead to extreme hardship and even business cessation. However, certain taxpayers haveRead more
Titled, “Navigating Cyber Coverages for Modern Day Cybercrimes,” Ms. Malish’s article addresses new developments in cybercrime coverage, including a discussion of cyber extortion and other “hybrid” claims involving both hacking and social engineering fraud. Challenged by the growing, but inconsistent, body of case law addressing traditional “hacking” losses, fidelity insureds and insurers are increasingly facedRead more