Dismissal of Direct Action Claim in Marine Insurance Coverage Dispute Christopher Carey, Special Partner, Pugh Accardo, prevailed on a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, dismissing a general maritime law personal injury Direct Action claim against a contractor’s Marine General Liability insurer. After investigation, it was determined that the barges on which the alleged accident occurredRead more
Special Partners Frederick T. Haas, III, Christopher E. Carey, and Joseph L. Spilman, III represented Coastal Drilling Company, LLC in the successful negotiations with multiple parties to amend a drilling contract, a master time charter, a salvage contract, equipment contracts, associated work orders and related insurance contracts (Hull and Machinery, Wreck Removal, Protection and Indemnity,Read more
Pugh Accardo is pleased to announce Chris Carey, Special Partner, was voted as a 2024 New Orleans Top Lawyer in Admiralty & Maritime Law. Mr. Carey is engaged in general admiralty trial and appellate practice, with particular emphasis in cargo subrogation, personal injury defense, limitation of liability, LHWCA defense, charter party disputes, collisions, sinkings, strandings,Read more