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

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

Pugh Accardo is pleased to have been selected as one of Martindale-Hubbell’s 2015 “Top Ranked Law Firms” in the United States. The recognition appeared in Fortune magazine’s 2015 Investor’s Guide, along with online editions featured on ALM’s Law.com and Martindale-Hubbell’s Martindale.com. To compile a list of top law firms in the United States, American Lawyer MediaRead more